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appropriated

/əˈproʊpriˌeɪtɪd/ /əˈproʊpriˌeɪɾɪd/

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verb

Adapter, approprier

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. "

Elle a adapté la vieille robe de mariée de sa grand-mère en raccourcissant la jupe et en ajoutant des manches modernes pour la rendre plus appropriée à un mariage contemporain.

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verb

S'approprier, revendiquer

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 personne ne s'approprie l'usage d'un bien commun.

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verb

Affecter, consacrer

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."

Un coin de terre est affecté à un jardin.

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verb

S'annexer, s'approprier

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. "

L'église s'est approprié le bâtiment abandonné pour l'utiliser comme centre communautaire.

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adjective

Affecté, réservé

Set aside for a specified purpose

Examples :

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

Les fonds affectés à la nouvelle bibliothèque de l'école s'élevaient à 50 000 dollars.

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