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appropriated

/əˈproʊpriˌeɪtɪd/ /əˈproʊpriˌeɪɾɪd/

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verb

Apropiar, adaptar

To make suitable; to suit.

Examples :

"She appropriated her grandmother's old wedding dress by shortening the skirt and adding modern sleeves to make it more suitable for a contemporary wedding. "

Ella adaptó el antiguo vestido de novia de su abuela acortando la falda y añadiendo mangas modernas para hacerlo más adecuado para una boda contemporánea.

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verb

Apropiarse, adjudicarse

To take to oneself; to claim or use, especially as by an exclusive right.

Examples :

"Let no man appropriate the use of a common benefit."

Que ningún hombre se apropie del uso de un beneficio común.

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verb

Asignar, apropiar

To set apart for, or assign to, a particular person or use, especially in exclusion of all others; with to or for.

Examples :

"A spot of ground is appropriated for a garden."

Se asigna un terreno para un jardín.

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verb

Anexar, apropiarse

To annex (for example a benefice, to a spiritual corporation, as its property).

Examples :

"The church appropriated the abandoned building for use as a community center. "

La iglesia se apropió del edificio abandonado para usarlo como centro comunitario.

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adjective

Apropiado, asignado

Set aside for a specified purpose

Examples :

"The appropriated funds for the school's new library totaled $50,000. "

Los fondos asignados para la nueva biblioteca de la escuela ascendieron a $50,000.

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