2024-07-31
1 分钟How appropriate! Beth has created a podcast to help you use the word 'appropriate'! TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/course/eiam/unit-3/session-95 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English Grammar ✔️Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning Easy English They're all available by searching in your podcast app.
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appropriate as an adjective means suitable or right for a specific occasion or situation.
Is it appropriate to wear trainers to a conference?
Is this film appropriate for children under five?
Appropriate is often used in semi formal situations, so you may see it on official guidance or signs.
It is essential to have the appropriate vaccinations before travelling.
There are recommendations on appropriate levels of salt in food as a verb, appropriate means to take and use something, often without permission.
Notice the pronunciation difference.
Appropriate she was fired for appropriating millions of pounds from the business.
The poet was accused of appropriating ideas from another writer.
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