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"Appropriately" is an adverb which is often translated as "apropiadamente", and "properly" is an adverb which is often translated as "correctamente". Learn more about the difference between "appropriately" and "properly" below.
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)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
1. (general)
a. apropiadamente
Drew is kind of a slob. His idea of dressing appropriately for an interview is to put on a shirt.Drew es un poco dejado. Su idea de vestirse apropiadamente para una entrevista es ponerse una camisa.
b. adecuadamente
I know you didn't want to fire Romeo, but I think you responded appropriately to the situation.Sé que no querías despedir a Romero, pero creo que respondiste adecuadamente a la situación.
c. de manera apropiada
Carol is never capable of behaving appropriately in formal settings.Carol no es capaz de portarse de manera apropiada en ámbitos formales.
properly(
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)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
1. (correctly)
a. correctamente
I understand German, but I've never learned to speak it properly.Entiendo alemán, pero nunca he aprendido a hablarlo correctamente.
b. bien
You're not doing mixing the batter properly. Let me show you.No lo estás mezclando la masa bien. Deja que te enseñe.
a. apropiadamente
The public has a right to be properly informed about these proposals.El público tiene derecho a estar informado apropiadamente de estas propuestas.
b. adecuadamente
She's very frail. She needs someone who can look after her properly.Está muy delicada. Necesita alguien que le atienda adecuadamente.
a. correctamente
The doctor has always conducted himself properly with his patients.El médico siempre se ha comportado correctamente con sus pacientes.
4. (colloquial) (as an intensifier) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
a. totalmente
We're properly lost and we don't have a compass.Estamos totalmente perdidos y no tenemos brújula.
