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propício

[pro-PI-si-u]
adjectivemasculinepl: propícios
favorable, auspicious, opportune
1. presenting favorable or advantageous conditions; suitable or fitting for a particular purpose
The weather was propitious for the outdoor event.
O tempo estava propício para o evento ao ar livre.
2. inclined or disposed favorably toward something
The director was propitious to our suggestions.
O diretor estava propício às nossas sugestões.
3. lucky or fortunate; bringing good fortune
It was a propitious moment to announce the decision.
Foi um momento propício para anunciar a decisão.
Synonyms
favorávelauspiciosooportunoconvenienteapropriadobenéfico
Antonyms
desfavorávelinauspiciosoimpróprioinconvenienteadversoprejudicial

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
propício
standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
propício
standard usage; same form as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

em momento propício (at an opportune moment)
circunstâncias propícias (favorable circumstances)
clima propício (a favorable climate/environment)
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