angemessen

German

Etymology

Past participle of anmessen (to make fit), from an- +‎ messen.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈanɡəˌmɛsn̩/
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  • Hyphenation: an‧ge‧mes‧sen

Participle

angemessen

  1. past participle of anmessen

Adjective

angemessen (strong nominative masculine singular angemessener or angemessner, comparative angemessener or angemessner, superlative am angemessensten)

  1. appropriate, adequate, due, suitable, proper, fitting etc.
    Antonym: unangemessen
    Dieses Werkzeug ist für die Aufgabe angemessen.This tool is adequate for the job.
    Weitere Untersuchungen sind angemessen.Further investigation is appropriate.

Declension

Adverb

angemessen

  1. appropriately
    angemessen reagieren.to respond appropriately.
    sich angemessen verhalten.to behave appropriately.
    Die Preisbildung scheint angemessen.The pricing seems appropriate.

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