Übersetzung & Definition
appropriate: angemessen, adäquat, geeignet, angebracht
Do you think a tea set is an appropriate gift for a wedding anniversary? Denken Sie, dass ein Teeservice ein angemessenes Geschenk für einen Hochzeitstag ist?
inappropriate: unangebracht, ungeeignet, unangemessen
The email Philip sent Polly was inappropriate. Die E-Mail, die Philip an Polly schickte, war unangebracht.
to appropriate: (sich) aneignen, Besitz ergreifen
to appropriate (somebody else's car) sich ein fremdes Auto aneignen
Beispiel
- "Icarus : You see, another Stickypedia user has seen our edit and quickly realized that a photo of me was inappropriate."
- "We need to have a long talk about appropriate language in the workplace."
- ""Anti-English" graffiti has started to appear in the men's restroom. I won't go into details, but the slogans are shocking and completely inappropriate in a modern multicultural working environment."
- "Luna : Now Philip, Susie has made a very serious accusation about your behavior, which she considers inappropriate."
- "However, I don't want to see a repeat of this kind of outmoded and inappropriate attitude."
- "Ask them which questions they think are inappropriate."
- "Connect appropriate wire to USB or Firewire port of computer."
- "Removed Philip's testosterone chip after inappropriate joke about silicon implants."
- "Poorly-written application email + inappropriate joke about alcoholism = polite rejection."
- "- Never deactivate the firewall we have installed for you, even if it prevents you from accessing certain websites (which are, as it happens, not appropriate for the workplace)."
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