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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries부적절한
Pronunciation / Transliteration: bujeogjeolhan
"그의 행동은 부적절했다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Not proper; not in accordance with accepted standards or norms.
"His behavior at the formal event was considered improper." - 2
Inappropriate or unsuitable for the circumstances.
"It is improper to discuss personal matters in a professional setting."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'improper' originates from the Latin 'improprius', meaning 'not one's own', which evolved through Old French before entering Middle English. Over time, its meaning shifted to denote something that is not suitable or appropriate.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Improper" is said worldwide
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impropre
Transliteration: ɛ̃pʁɔpʁ
"Son comportement était jugé impropre."
unangebracht
Transliteration: ʊnˈanɡəˌbʁaχt
"Sein Verhalten war unangebracht."
improprio
Transliteration: imˈpro.prio
"Il suo comportamento era improprio."
impropio
Transliteration: imˈpro.pjo
"Su comportamiento fue impropio."
impróprio
Transliteration: ĩˈpɾɔ.pɾiu
"O seu comportamento foi impróprio."
अनुचित
Transliteration: anuchit
"उसका व्यवहार अनुचित था।"
不当
Transliteration: bùdàng
"他的行为被认为是不当的。"
부적절한
Transliteration: bujeogjeolhan
"그의 행동은 부적절했다."
不適切な
Transliteration: futekisetsu na
"彼の行動は不適切だった。"
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