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Meaning of properly | Babel Free

Adverb CEFR B1 Frequent

ˈpɹɑ.pɚ.li

Definitions

In a proper manner, appropriately, suitably; correctly, justifiably
well (adverbial form of bueno)
well; fine; okay (state of being satisfied with the status quo)
individually; in one's own manner.
obsolete
Entirely; extremely; thoroughly.
colloquial
willingly
very

Equivalents

Bosanski dobro dobro primereno primjereno pristojno примерено примјерено пристојно

Čeština pořádně

Español bien como es debido

Suomi aidosti aiheellisesti asiallisesti kunnolla kunnollisesti oikein säällisesti

Français convenablement Correctement proprement

हिन्दी ढंग से

Hrvatski dobro dobro primereno primjereno pristojno uredno примерено примјерено пристојно

Bahasa Indonesia sebenarnya

Italiano ammodo appuntino con cognizione di causa correttamente propriamente

日本語きちきちちゃんとぴしっと本来

한국어 단디 똑바로 올바로 응연 작작 제대로

Latina bene competenter conducenter decenter decore idonee latine ordinatim proprie scite

Polski godnie jak należy jak trzeba należycie obyczajnie porządnie potrzebnie prawidłowo przyzwoicie składnie słusznie właściwie zgodnie

Português propriamente

Русский как следует

Српски dobro dobro primereno primjereno pristojno примерено примјерено пристојно

Svenska lämpligen rätteligen

Türkçe doğru dürüst evire çevire iyiden iyiye yerli yerinde

Українська власне добренько по-справжньому

Examples

“Does she think the repairs have been properly done?”

“I know that I am spoiling your life that without me you could work. And you will I know. You see I cant[sic] even write this properly.”

“Hospitals are failing to care properly for the growing number of people with dementia, according to an NHS-funded report, which has prompted demands for big improvements to help patients.”

“I was properly tired after that party.”

CEFR level

Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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