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proper

US /ˈprɑpɚ/

adjective Core · B1 Kinh doanh chung

Definition

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

Please follow the proper procedure when you submit a travel request.

Word Family

NounNoun
properness
VerbVerb
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AdjectiveAdj
proper gốc
AdverbAdv

Synonyms

  • appropriategive or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
  • correctmake right or correct
  • suitablemeant or adapted for an occasion or use

Collocations

  • Easy wear proper clothes for cold weather
    to have on one's body as clothing or accessory regarding proper clothes for cold weather
  • Medium ensure proper disposal of confidential waste
    to make sure that something happens regarding proper disposal of confidential waste
  • Hard comply with proper statutory accounting protocols
    to act in accordance with rules regarding with proper statutory accounting protocols
  • Very Hard maintain proper decorum during tense proceedings
    to keep in good condition or preserve regarding proper decorum during tense proceedings

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