be proper

Definition von be proper im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch
proper: Suitable
A very proper young lady.
proper: Possessed, related
mathematics, physics Eigen-; designating a function or value which is an eigenfunction or eigenvalue.
proper: Accurate, strictly applied
When I realized I was wearing my shirt inside out, I felt a proper fool.
proper: {a} one's own, peculiar, fit, just, plain
proper: Exact; precise
proper: The parts of the Mass whose parts change daily, as distinct from the ordinary The proper consists of the introit, Gradual, Alleluia or Tract, Offertory, and Communion
proper: Befitting one's nature, qualities, etc
proper: having all the qualities typical of the thing specified; "wanted a proper dinner; not just a snack"; "he finally has a proper job"
proper: Rightly so called; strictly considered; as, Greece proper; the garden proper
proper: You use proper to describe things that you consider to be real and satisfactory rather than inadequate in some way. Two out of five people lack a proper job I always cook a proper evening meal
proper: Belonging to oneself or itself; own
proper: {s} correct; suitable; just; complete (Slang)
proper: Becoming in appearance; well formed; handsome
proper: Common or ordinary
proper: One of the two basic elements of the Catholic mass, that part of the service which has new words each week
proper: used to designate a particular person, place or thing written with an initial capital letter
proper: Represented in its natural color; said of any object used as a charge
proper: (Often referred to as "the propers") "The Proper of the Church Year includes the appointed
proper: appropriate for a condition or occasion; "everything in its proper place"; "the right man for the job"; "she is not suitable for the position" marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness; "proper medical treatment"; "proper manners
proper: Pertaining to one of a species, but not common to the whole; not appellative; opposed to common; as, a proper name; Dublin is the proper name of a city
proper: marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness; "proper medical treatment"; "proper manners"
proper: In the very strictest sense of the word
proper: Entitled to its name; true
proper: Belonging to the natural or essential constitution; peculiar; not common; particular; as, every animal has his proper instincts and appetites
proper: marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness; "proper medical treatment"; "proper manners
proper: appropriate for a condition or occasion; "everything in its proper place"; "the right man for the job"; "she is not suitable for the position"
proper: Fitting; right
proper: Belonging to one; one's own; individual
proper: utter
proper: You can add proper after a word to indicate that you are referring to the central and most important part of a place, event, or object and want to distinguish it from other things which are not regarded as being important or central to it. A distinction must be made between archaeology proper and science-based archaeology
proper: Complete or thorough
proper: having its natural or usual coloration, though this is often according to what heraldic convention defines as the natural or usual; proper is considered to be its own tincture
proper: Following the established standards of behavior or manners; correct or decorous
proper: suitable in all respect; appropriate; right; fit; decent; as, water is the proper element for fish; a proper dress
proper: In CerteauÃ•s words, Ã’a triumph of place over timeÃ“ That is, a space that becomes appropriate for a strategy to subsist
proper: If you say that a way of behaving is proper, you mean that it is considered socially acceptable and right. In those days it was not thought entirely proper for a woman to be on the stage = fitting improper
proper: The proper thing is the one that is correct or most suitable. The Supreme Court will ensure that the proper procedures have been followed He helped to put things in their proper place. = right wrong
proper: Suited or acceptable to the purpose or circumstances; fit, suitable
proper: limited to the thing specified; "the city proper"; "his claim is connected with the deed proper"
proper: Properly; hence, to a great degree; very; as, proper good