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apt

[/æpt/]
adjective
apropriado, apto, inclinado
1. appropriate or suitable for a particular purpose or situation
That's an apt description of the problem.
Essa é uma descrição apropriada do problema.
2. having a tendency to do something; likely
She is apt to forget appointments.
Ela tem tendência a esquecer compromissos.
3. quick to learn or understand; intelligent
He is an apt student of mathematics.
Ele é um aluno apto em matemática.
Synonyms
appropriatesuitablefittingproperinclinedlikelyablequick
Antonyms
inappropriateunsuitableunlikelyslowinept

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
apropriado, apto
commonly used in both formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
apropriado, apto
standard usage
Portugal
adequado, apto, inclinado
slightly more formal preference for 'adequado'

Related Idioms & Phrases

apt to happen
apt remark
apt pupil
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