appropriated

appropriate /ə'proupriit/
  • tính từ
    • (+ to, for) thích hợp, thích đáng
    • ngoại động từ
      • chiếm hữu, chiếm đoạt (làm của riêng)
      • dành riêng (để dùng vào việc gì)

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    appropriated

    Từ điển WordNet

      v.

    • give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause; allow, earmark, set aside, reserve

      I will earmark this money for your research

      She sets aside time for meditation every day

    • take possession of by force, as after an invasion; capture, seize, conquer

      the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants

      The army seized the town

      The militia captured the castle

      adj.

    • suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc

      a book not appropriate for children

      a funeral conducted the appropriate solemnity

      it seems that an apology is appropriate

    • appropriate for achieving a particular end; implies a lack of concern for fairness; advantageous
    • meant or adapted for an occasion or use; suitable, suited

      a tractor suitable (or fit) for heavy duty

      not an appropriate (or fit) time for flippancy

    • suitable and fitting; harmonious

      the tailored clothes were harmonious with her military bearing

    • being of striking appropriateness and pertinence; apposite, apt, pertinent

      the successful copywriter is a master of apposite and evocative verbal images

      an apt reply


    English Synonym and Antonym Dictionary

    appropriates|appropriated|appropriating
    syn.: allocate allot apportion assign becoming budget distribute divide fitting proper share suitable

    ant.: inappropriate unfit unsuitable