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think proper

[θɪŋk ˈprɒpər]
verb phrase
achar conveniente; julgar apropriado
1. To consider something as appropriate, suitable, or fitting; to deem it advisable or correct to do something
The manager will think proper to make changes to the schedule as needed.
O gerente achará conveniente fazer mudanças no cronograma conforme necessário.
2. To regard as one's duty or responsibility to do something (formal/archaic usage)
He thought proper to inform everyone of the decision.
Ele julgou apropriado informar todos sobre a decisão.
Synonyms
deem fitconsider advisablejudge appropriatesee fitthink fit
Antonyms
think improperdeem unfitjudge inappropriate

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
achar conveniente; julgar apropriado
Standard usage in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
julgar conveniente; achar apropriado
More common in formal and literary contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

think fit
see fit to do something
deem it proper
judge proper
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