verb🔗ShareAdapter, approprierTo make suitable; to suit."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.propertylawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'approprier, revendiquerTo take to oneself; to claim or use, especially as by an exclusive right."Let no man appropriate the use of a common benefit."Que personne ne s'approprie l'usage d'un bien commun.propertylawbusinessrightgovernmentpoliticseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAffecter, consacrerTo set apart for, or assign to, a particular person or use, especially in exclusion of all others; with to or for."A spot of ground is appropriated for a garden."Un coin de terre est affecté à un jardin.propertylawgovernmentpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'annexer, s'approprierTo annex (for example a benefice, to a spiritual corporation, as its property)."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.propertylawbusinessfinancegovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAffecté, réservéSet aside for a specified purpose"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.governmentpoliticslawfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading