| Level | B1 |
|---|---|
| Kind | adjective |
| Front | proper |
| IPA | /ˈprɒpə(r) / adjective |
| Back | uygun, doğru münasip, yakışık alır, yerinde |
| Back 2 | proper (adjective) /ˈprɒpə(r)
/ adjective
1 [only
before a noun](especially British)
right, suitable or
correct
uygun, doğru
That's not the proper way to eat spaghetti!
If you're going skiing you must have the
proper clothes.
I've got to get these pieces of paper in
the proper order.
2 [only
before a noun]
that you consider to
be real or good enough
doğru
dürüst
I haven't had a proper holiday this year
yet.
I didn't see much of the flat yesterday.
I'm going to go today and have a proper look.
3 (formal)
socially and morally
acceptable
münasip, yakışık
alır, yerinde
I think it would be only proper for you to
apologize.
OPPOSITE IMPROPER
4 [only
after a noun]
real or main
asıl
We travelled through miles of suburbs
before we got to the city proper.
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