adjectiveadverb
angemessen
megfelelő
Es beschreibt etwas, das passend, richtig oder geeignet für eine bestimmte Situation ist.
The German word "angemessen" is an adjective meaning "appropriate," "adequate," or "reasonable." It is derived from the verb "messen" which means "to measure," combined with the prefix "an-" indicating orientation or relation, so it literally relates to something being "measured accordingly."
Similar words:
- passend (fitting)
- adäquat (adequate)
- geeignet (suitable)
- zutreffend (appropriate/correct)
Difference:
- angemessen emphasizes suitability or appropriateness based on context or standards.
- passend highlights compatibility or matching.
- adäquat often refers to fulfilling a requirement or being sufficient.
- geeignet stresses suitability or fitness for a particular purpose.
Thus, "angemessen" generally focuses on the rightness or propriety of something in a situation.
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Examples
Das Verhalten war nicht angemessen.adjective
A viselkedés nem volt megfelelő.
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