B2 adjective خنثی

apropos

/ˌæprəˈpoʊ/

Something that is apropos is very appropriate or relevant to a particular situation or subject being discussed. It describes a remark, action, or timing that fits perfectly with the current circumstances.

مثال‌ها

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1

His joke about the weather was very apropos given the sudden thunderstorm.

His joke about the weather was very fitting considering the sudden thunderstorm.

2

The committee found his suggestions to be highly apropos to the current crisis.

The committee found his suggestions to be very relevant to the current crisis.

3

That's an apropos outfit for a 1920s themed party.

That is a suitable outfit for a 1920s themed party.

خانواده کلمه

اسم
appropriateness
قید
apropos
صفت
apropos
مرتبط
relevance
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راهنمای حفظ

Think of the French phrase 'à propos', which literally means 'to the purpose'. If something is apropos, it fits the purpose of the moment perfectly.

آزمون سریع

The professor's anecdote was ______ to the lecture on ethics.

درسته!

پاسخ صحیح این است: apropos

مثال‌ها

1

His joke about the weather was very apropos given the sudden thunderstorm.

everyday

His joke about the weather was very fitting considering the sudden thunderstorm.

2

The committee found his suggestions to be highly apropos to the current crisis.

formal

The committee found his suggestions to be very relevant to the current crisis.

3

That's an apropos outfit for a 1920s themed party.

informal

That is a suitable outfit for a 1920s themed party.

4

The author provides an apropos illustration of the theory in the third chapter.

academic

The author provides a pertinent illustration of the theory in the third chapter.

5

The manager's comments regarding efficiency were quite apropos during the quarterly review.

business

The manager's comments regarding efficiency were very applicable during the quarterly review.

خانواده کلمه

اسم
appropriateness
قید
apropos
صفت
apropos
مرتبط
relevance

ترکیب‌های رایج

highly apropos extremely relevant
remarkably apropos notably fitting
apropos comment a relevant remark
quite apropos fairly appropriate
apropos timing perfectly timed

عبارات رایج

apropos of nothing

without any connection to what was previously said

apropos of the subject

concerning or regarding the subject

very apropos

extremely fitting for the moment

اغلب اشتباه گرفته می‌شود با

apropos vs appropriate

'Appropriate' is a more common general-purpose adjective, while 'apropos' often implies perfect timing or a specific relevance to a conversation.

apropos vs approximate

'Approximate' means close to the actual, while 'apropos' means relevant or fitting.

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نکات کاربردی

Apropos can be used as an adjective (meaning relevant) or as a preposition followed by 'of' (meaning 'concerning'). When used as an adjective, it usually follows the verb 'to be'.

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اشتباهات رایج

Learners often misspell the word as 'appropose' or forget that the 's' at the end is silent. Some also use 'apropos' when they simply mean 'good' rather than specifically 'relevant'.

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راهنمای حفظ

Think of the French phrase 'à propos', which literally means 'to the purpose'. If something is apropos, it fits the purpose of the moment perfectly.

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ریشه کلمه

Borrowed from the French phrase 'à propos', literally meaning 'to the purpose' or 'to the point'.

الگوهای دستوری

Used as a predicative adjective: 'The remark was apropos.' Used as a preposition with 'of': 'Apropos of your earlier point...' The final 's' is silent.
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بافت فرهنگی

The word is frequently used in intellectual or high-level professional discussions to transition between topics or to validate the relevance of a contribution.

آزمون سریع

The professor's anecdote was ______ to the lecture on ethics.

درسته!

پاسخ صحیح این است: apropos

لغات مرتبط

pale

A1

Describes something that has very little color or is much lighter than usual. It is often used to describe a person's face when they are ill or a color that is mixed with a lot of white.

lung

A1

The lungs are two organs inside your chest that you use to breathe. They bring oxygen into your body and remove carbon dioxide when you breathe out.

tropical

A1

Relating to the hot regions of the Earth near the equator. It describes weather that is very warm and wet, or plants and animals that come from these areas.

trader

A1

A trader is a person whose job is to buy and sell goods, stocks, or other items for profit. They can work in a small local market or on large international financial exchanges.

indoor

A1

Describes something that is located, happens, or is used inside a building rather than outside. It is an adjective used before a noun to talk about activities or objects protected from the weather.

threshold

A1

A threshold is the physical area at the bottom of a doorway that you step over to enter a room or building. It also refers to the level or point at which something starts to happen or changes.

tribute

A1

A tribute is something that you say, do, or give to show your respect and admiration for someone. It is often a public act used to honor a person's life, work, or memory.

elder

A1

Used to describe a person who is older than another, especially within a family. It is also used to refer to people who have a high status or more experience because of their age.

russian

A1

Relating to Russia, its people, its language, or its culture. It describes things that come from or are connected to the largest country in the world.

southeastern

A1

Located in or coming from the direction between south and east. It describes a place, a region, or a wind that is in the corner between the bottom and the right on a map.

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