What does apropriar in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word apropriar in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use apropriar in Portuguese.

The word apropriar in Portuguese means appropriate, adapt, take possession, learn, be appropriate, be suitable, be appropriate, appropriate, adapt, apropriar, apropriar-se, apropriar-se, apropriar-se, apropriar-se, desviar, sonegar, embolsar, apropriar-se. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word apropriar

appropriate

verbo transitivo (tomar para si)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

adapt

verbo transitivo (adequar, adaptar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

take possession

verbo pronominal/reflexivo (tomar posse)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

learn

verbo pronominal/reflexivo (aprender)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

be appropriate

verbo pronominal/reflexivo (ser adequado)

be suitable

verbo pronominal/reflexivo (objeto adequado)

be appropriate

verbo pronominal/reflexivo (ação adequada)

appropriate

verbo pronominal/reflexivo (tomar para si)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

adapt

verbo pronominal/reflexivo (adaptar-se)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

apropriar

transitive verb (act before [sb] else)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

I was about to make a suggesting during the company meeting, but my coworker preempted me.

apropriar-se

transitive verb (seize) (tomar posse)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)

O governo vai se apropriar das posses de pessoas que não pagam impostos.

The government will appropriate the property of people who do not pay taxes.

apropriar-se

transitive verb (funds, money: embezzle)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)

O tesoureiro estava se apropriando das verbas do clube para seu uso pessoal.

The treasurer was appropriating the club's funds for his own use.

apropriar-se

(figurative (ideas: adopt from others) (figurado)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)

A maioria das religiões apropria-se de ideias das religiões mais antigas.

Most religions borrow ideas from older ones.

apropriar-se

transitive verb (figurative (appropriate [sth])

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)

Sorry to hijack your conversation, but you're both wrong about that movie.

desviar, sonegar

transitive verb (use dishonestly) (usar desonestamente)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

The dishonest manager misappropriated company funds.

embolsar

transitive verb (take unlawfully) (figurado)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

James embolsou algum dinheiro do caixa enquanto seu chefe não estava olhando.

James pocketed some money from the till while the boss wasn't looking.

apropriar-se

transitive verb (appropriate positively)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)

A comunidade LGBTQ apropriou-se da palavra "queer".

The LGBTQ community has reclaimed the word "queer."

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