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be appropriate

[bi əˈproʊpriət]
verb phrase
ser apropriado
1. to be suitable, fitting, or proper for a particular situation, person, or context
Formal attire would be appropriate for the wedding.
Roupas formais seriam apropriadas para o casamento.
2. to be right or correct for a specific purpose or occasion
This solution does not be appropriate for our needs.
Esta solução não é apropriada para nossas necessidades.
Synonyms
be suitablebe fittingbe properbe aptbe relevantbe correctbe right
Antonyms
be inappropriatebe unsuitablebe improperbe irrelevantbe wrong

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ser apropriado
most common usage
São Paulo
ser apropriado
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
ser apropriado
standard usage
Portugal
ser apropriado
standard usage across Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

fit the bill
be in keeping with
be in line with
be the order of the day
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