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Italian word

appropriato

appropriate, suitable, fitting

Looks like

appropriate

suitable for the situation

⚠️ The trap

These are identical in meaning. But note: in English 'to appropriate' (verb) means to take something for one's own use, sometimes unfairly. The Italian verb equivalent is 'appropriarsi di' — a reflexive construction, not just 'appropriare'.

To say "suitable for the situation" in Italian:

N/A (same meaning)

"appropriato" in English means:

appropriate, suitable, fitting

Example

"Non è appropriato parlare così in pubblico."

"It is not appropriate to speak like that in public."

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