proper

proper
'propə
adjective
1) (right, correct, or suitable: That isn't the proper way to clean the windows; You should have done your schoolwork at the proper time - it's too late to start now.) correcto, adecuado
2) (complete or thorough: Have you made a proper search?) completo
3) (respectable or well-mannered: Such behaviour isn't quite proper.) apropiado, correcto
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- proper noun/name
proper adj
1. adecuado
you need the proper tools to repair a car necesitas las herramientas adecuadas para reparar un coche
2. correcto
that's not the proper way to do it no es la manera correcta de hacerlo
proper
tr['prɒpəSMALLr/SMALL]
adjective
1 (suitable) adecuado,-a, apropiado,-a; (correct) correcto,-a
■ the proper time el momento oportuno
2 familiar (real, genuine) verdadero,-a, de verdad; (as it should be) como Dios manda, como es debido
3 familiar (thorough) auténtico,-a, todo,-a
■ he's a proper gentleman es todo un caballero
4 (respectable) correcto,-a, decente
5 (strictly called - comes after noun) propiamente dicho,-a
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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL
to be proper to ser propio,-a de
proper name / proper noun nombre propio
proper ['prɑpər] adj
1) right, suitable: apropiado, adecuado
2) : propio, mismo
the city proper: la propia ciudad
3) correct: correcto
4) genteel: fino, refinado, cortés
5) own, special: propio
proper name: nombre propio
♦ properly adv
proper
adj.
• apropiado, -a adj.
• consumado, -a adj.
• conveniente adj.
• correcto, -a adj.
• decente adj.
• decoroso, -a adj.
• formal adj.
• honesto, -a adj.
• justo, -a adj.
• mero, -a adj.
• procedente adj.
• propio, -a adj.
'prɑːpər, 'prɒpə(r)
adjective
1) (correct) (before n, no comp) <treatment/procedure> apropiado, adecuado; <answer/pronunciation> correcto

it's not in its proper place — no está en su sitio or lugar

the proper respect — el debido respeto

2) (before n, no comp)
a) (genuine) verdadero

she never has a proper meal — nunca hace una comida como es debido or como Dios manda

b) (BrE colloq) (as intensifier) <fool/mess> verdadero, auténtico

he's a proper gent — es todo un caballero

3)
a) <behavior/person> correcto
b) (overly decorous) recatado, remilgado
4)
a) (in the strict sense) (after n) propiamente dicho

the mountain proper — la montaña propiamente dicha

b) (Math)

proper fraction — fracción f propia

c) (belonging) (frml) (pred)

to be proper TO something — ser* propio de algo

['prɒpǝ(r)]
1. ADJ
1) (=right, suitable) [equipment, tools] apropiado, adecuado

that's not really the proper tool for the job — esa no es la herramienta apropiada or adecuada para el trabajo

• at the proper time — en el momento oportuno

• that's not the proper way to do it — así no se hace

you'll have to apply for a permit in the proper way — tendrás que solicitar el permiso por las vías establecidas

2) (=correct)

• it was the proper thing to say — fue lo que había que decir

• do as you think proper — haz lo que te parezca bien

• I thought it proper to inform you — pensé que debía informarte

right 1., 1)
3) (=actual, real) propiamente dicho

in the city proper — en la ciudad propiamente dicha, en la ciudad en sí

he's never had a proper job — nunca ha tenido un trabajo serio

forget nouvelle cuisine, give me proper food, any day — olvida la nueva cocina, dame todos los días comida como Dios manda

• in the proper sense of the word — en el sentido estricto de la palabra

4) * (=complete, downright) verdadero

I felt a proper idiot — me sentí como un perfecto or verdadero idiota

we got a proper beating — nos dieron una paliza de las buenas

5) (=seemly) [person, behaviour] correcto

it wasn't considered proper for a man to show his emotions — no se consideraba correcto or no estaba bien visto que un hombre mostrase sus emociones

6) (=prim and proper) correcto y formal
7) (=peculiar, characteristic) propio (to de)
2.
ADV
(Brit) *

he was proper upset about it — estaba verdaderamente or realmente disgustado por ello

she's a proper stuck-up young lady — es una joven bien creída

good 1., 19)
3.
CPD

proper fraction N — (Math) fracción f propia

proper name, proper noun N — nombre m propio

* * *
['prɑːpər, 'prɒpə(r)]
adjective
1) (correct) (before n, no comp) <treatment/procedure> apropiado, adecuado; <answer/pronunciation> correcto

it's not in its proper place — no está en su sitio or lugar

the proper respect — el debido respeto

2) (before n, no comp)
a) (genuine) verdadero

she never has a proper meal — nunca hace una comida como es debido or como Dios manda

b) (BrE colloq) (as intensifier) <fool/mess> verdadero, auténtico

he's a proper gent — es todo un caballero

3)
a) <behavior/person> correcto
b) (overly decorous) recatado, remilgado
4)
a) (in the strict sense) (after n) propiamente dicho

the mountain proper — la montaña propiamente dicha

b) (Math)

proper fraction — fracción f propia

c) (belonging) (frml) (pred)

to be proper TO something — ser* propio de algo


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