CEFR B1

appropriate

adjective, verb

Meaning

Suitable or proper in the circumstances.

Examples

Please choose an appropriate gift for the occasion.
It is not appropriate to discuss personal matters at work.

Synonyms: fitting, suitable, proper, apt

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appropriate (B1)

adjective, verb

Pronunciation: /əˈproʊ.kri.eɪt/

Definition

Suitable or proper in the circumstances.

Examples

Please choose an appropriate gift for the occasion.
It is not appropriate to discuss personal matters at work.
The teacher made an appropriate comment about the student's progress.

How to Use appropriate

appropriate for (prepositional phrase): Suitable for a particular person, purpose, or situation. — "This film is not appropriate for young children."
appropriate to (prepositional phrase): Suitable or fitting in relation to something else. — "His behavior was not appropriate to the seriousness of the situation."

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