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adjective/əˈprəʊpriət/ (uh-PROH-pree-uht)Level B1
appropriate meaning picture: Trekkers lacing up sturdy hiking boots at the start of a Himalayan mountain trail
Picture meaning of “appropriate” — suitable or right for a particular situation

suitable or right for a particular situation

Something appropriate fits the place, time or people. Jeans may be fine for a picnic but not appropriate for a formal interview.

appropriate meaning in Hindi

उचित; किसी ख़ास स्थिति के लिए सही या उपयुक्त

जो चीज़ appropriate है, वह जगह, समय या लोगों के अनुकूल है। पिकनिक पर जींस ठीक है, पर औपचारिक इंटरव्यू के लिए उचित नहीं।

Examples

  1. Please wear appropriate shoes for the trek; sandals won't do.ट्रेक के लिए उचित (appropriate) जूते पहनें; चप्पल से काम नहीं चलेगा।
  2. The court asked the authorities to take appropriate action within two weeks.अदालत ने अधिकारियों से दो हफ़्तों में उचित कार्रवाई करने को कहा।

Synonyms & antonyms

suitableproperrightfittinginappropriateunsuitableimproper

Memory trick

apPROPRIate hides 'PROPR', like 'proper': the proper choice for the moment.

💡 Did you know?

The word appropriate comes from Latin roots meaning 'to make something one's own.' It describes things that fit a situation perfectly, such as wearing the right clothes for a formal job interview.

Word origin

From Latin appropriare, 'to make one's own', from proprius, 'own, proper'. What properly belongs to a situation came to mean 'suitable' for it.

Other meanings

adjective Suitable or proper for a particular situation.

adverb In a way that is suitable or right for a particular situation.

noun the quality of being suitable or fitting for a situation

appropriate meaning in other languages

Hindi · हिन्दीउचित; किसी ख़ास स्थिति के लिए सही या उपयुक्त
Arabic · العربيةمناسب؛ ملائم لموقف معيّن
French · Françaisapproprié, adapté, convenable
Indonesian · Bahasa Indonesiatepat, pantas; sesuai untuk situasi tertentu
Chinese · 中文适当的;合适的

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