proper

adjectiveB1 · Intermediate

Right and correct for a situation.

Meaning of «proper»

adjective

right and correct for a situation

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Translation

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«proper» in 17 languages

AR العربية

AZ Azərbaycan

DE Deutsch

ES Español

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FR Français

HI हिन्दी

ID Indonesia

JA 日本語

KO 한국어

PT Português

RO Română

RU Русский

TH ไทย

TR Türkçe

UK Українська

UZ O‘zbek

VI Tiếng Việt

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The difference between similar words

right for the situation

suitableright for a purpose or a personThis film is suitable for children.

appropriateright for the time, place and situationJeans are not appropriate for a wedding.

properright according to rules or good mannersUse the proper tool for this job.

fittingformalsuits the moment very wellIt was a fitting end to a great trip.

Word family

proper B1 · adjectiveproperly B1 · adverbimproper B1 · adjectiveimproperly B2 · adverb

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