angemessen /ˈanɡəmˌɛsən/ · adjective · CEFR B2. German translation of "appropriate".

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Source term
appropriate
Translation
angemessen
CEFR Level
B2
Part of speech
adjective
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Dictionary form angemessen
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How to use it in a sentence
Pattern
angemessen + noun / It is angemessen
Examples
Bitte wählen Sie angemessene Kleidung für die geschäftliche Besprechung morgen früh.
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Example Sentences

Dieser Witz war für so einen ernsten Anlass nicht passend.

English: That joke was not appropriate for such a serious occasion.

B2 · Ideal And Reality

Bitte wählen Sie angemessene Kleidung für die geschäftliche Besprechung morgen früh.

English: Please choose appropriate clothing for the business meeting tomorrow morning.

B2 · Ideal And Reality

Sie weiß immer, was man in schwierigen Situationen sagen sollte.

English: She always knows the appropriate thing to say in difficult situations.

B2 · Ideal And Reality

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