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"Appropriate" is an adjective which is often translated as "adecuado", and "suitable" is an adjective which is also often translated as "adecuado". Learn more about the difference between "appropriate" and "suitable" below.
appropriate(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (suitable)
a. adecuado
The new budget seeks to ensure appropriate staffing levels at all times.El nuevo presupuesto pretende asegurar niveles adecuados de personal a toda hora.
b. apropiado
I don't think whistling at the princess was the appropriate action.No creo que silbarle a la princesa haya sido la acción apropiada.
2. (opportune)
a. oportuno
I am waiting for the appropriate time to ask her to marry me.Estoy esperando el momento oportuno para pedirle la mano.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
3. (to take)
a. apropiarse de
The victors of wars frequently appropriate territories from the vanquished.Los vencedores de guerra frecuentemente se apropian de territorios de los vencidos.
a. asignar
The board will appropriate the resources necessary for having a swim team.La mesa directiva asignará los recursos necesarios para tener un equipo de natación.
b. destinar
The municipality has appropriated millions of pesos for the construction of an overpass.El municipio ha destinado millones de pesos a la construcción de un paso a desnivel.
suitable(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (apt)
2. (convenient)
a. conveniente
Is it suitable for you to meet at my place?¿Para ti es conveniente vernos en mi casa?
