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Meaning of "proper" in the German dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PROPER

französisch propre < lateinisch proprius = eigen, eigentümlich, wesentlich.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PROPER IN GERMAN

proper  prọper [ˈprɔpɐ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PROPER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
interjection
article
proper is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES PROPER MEAN IN GERMAN?

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Definition of proper in the German dictionary

by a neat, pleasant appearance appealingly neat and clean carefully, solid executed, worked. by a neat, pleasant appearance appealing example a proper youth. durch ein gepflegtes, angenehmes Äußeres ansprechend ordentlich und sauber sorgfältig, solide ausgeführt, gearbeitet. durch ein gepflegtes, angenehmes Äußeres ansprechendBeispielein properer Jüngling.

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GERMAN WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PROPER


Barockoper
Barọckoper
Developer
[dɪˈvɛləpə] 
Doper
Do̲per, auch: [ˈdɔpɐ] 
Fernsehoper
Fẹrnsehoper
Funkoper
Fụnkoper
Kammeroper
Kạmmeroper
Märchenoper
Mä̲rchenoper [ˈmɛːɐ̯çən|oːpɐ]
Nationaloper
Nationa̲loper
Nummernoper
Nụmmernoper
Pekingoper
Pe̲kingoper
Regieoper
Regieoper
Rockoper
Rọckoper
Schuloper
Schu̲loper
Seifenoper
Se̲i̲fenoper
Spieloper
Spi̲e̲loper [ˈʃpiːl|oːpɐ]
Staatsoper
Sta̲a̲tsoper [ˈʃtaːt͜s|oːpɐ]
Wagneroper
Wa̲gneroper, Wa̲gner-Oper
Zauberoper
Za̲u̲beroper
malproper
malprọper

GERMAN WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PROPER

prophetisch
prophezeien
Prophezeiung
Prophylaktikum
prophylaktisch

GERMAN WORDS THAT END LIKE PROPER

Amper
Camper
Chopper
Clipper
E-Paper
Goalkeeper
Hopper
Jumper
Keeper
Körper
Oper
Paper
Rapper
Ripper
Semper
Shopper
Super
Viper
per
super

Synonyms and antonyms of proper in the German dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PROPER» IN GERMAN

The following German words have a similar or identical meaning as «proper» and belong to the same grammatical category.
German synonyms of proper

Translation of «proper» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PROPER

Find out the translation of proper to 25 languages with our German multilingual translator.
The translations of proper from German to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «proper» in German.

Translator German - Chinese

整齐
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator German - Spanish

ordenado
570 millions of speakers

Translator German - English

neat
510 millions of speakers

Translator German - Hindi

स्वच्छ
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator German - Arabic

أنيق
280 millions of speakers

Translator German - Russian

аккуратный
278 millions of speakers

Translator German - Portuguese

puro
270 millions of speakers

Translator German - Bengali

ঝরঝরে
260 millions of speakers

Translator German - French

net
220 millions of speakers

Translator German - Malay

kemas
190 millions of speakers

German

proper
180 millions of speakers

Translator German - Japanese

すっきり
130 millions of speakers

Translator German - Korean

산뜻한
85 millions of speakers

Translator German - Javanese

apik
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator German - Vietnamese

khéo léo
80 millions of speakers

Translator German - Tamil

சுத்தமாகவும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator German - Marathi

व्यवस्थित
75 millions of speakers

Translator German - Turkish

temiz
70 millions of speakers

Translator German - Italian

pulito
65 millions of speakers

Translator German - Polish

schludny
50 millions of speakers

Translator German - Ukrainian

акуратний
40 millions of speakers

Translator German - Romanian

curat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator German - Greek

νοικοκυρεμένος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator German - Afrikaans

netjies
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator German - Swedish

outspädd
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator German - Norwegian

ryddig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of proper

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PROPER»

The term «proper» is very widely used and occupies the 2.065 position in our list of most widely used terms in the German dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of proper
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our German online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «proper».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PROPER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «proper» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «proper» appears in digitalised printed sources in German between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the German literature, quotes and news about proper

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10 GERMAN BOOKS RELATING TO «PROPER»

Discover the use of proper in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to proper and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in German literature.
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Eichler, Ernst; Hilty, Gerold; Löffler, Heinrich; Steger, ...
Introduction — Definitions Theoretical Approaches and Methodology Lemmatization of Proper Names Additional Information — Categories of Inclusion — Lexical, Onomastic and/or Encyclopaedic Information 5. Guidelines for Compilation of ...
Ernst Eichler, 1995
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Cruse, D. Alan; Hundsnurscher, Franz; Job, Michael; ...
Proper nouns 3.2.1. Introduction A large number of studies have shown that brain lesions in the left cerebral hemisphere may result in a selective impairment in the production of proper nouns (proper name anomia). So far, several cases of ...
‎2005
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Lexicology: an international handbook on the nature and ...
Proper nouns 3.2.1. Introduction A large number of studies have shown that brain lesions in the left cerebral hemisphere may result in a selective impairment in the production of proper nouns (proper name anomia). So far, several cases of ...
D. A. Cruse, 2005
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H-unendlich-Methode für lineare Deskriptorsysteme mit ...
Dirk Bernhard. 7. In der kanonischen Realisierung (7.2) können o.B.d.A. Du = — C12B21 = 0 und D22 = — C22B22 = 0 gewählt werden, d.h. im Übertragungs verhalten (7.4) können Pll(s) und P22(s) streng-proper gewählt werden.
Dirk Bernhard, 2008
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Langenscheidt Routledge German dictionary of physics:
(Astr) proper motion [movement] (of a star or sunspot); 2. (Krist) characteristic motion; 3. (Mech) own motion - im MaB/lineare (Astr) reduced proper motion - im WinkelmaB (Astr) restricted proper motion - in Deklination (Astr) proper motion in  ...
Ralf Sube, 2001
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Zahlen, Zeichen und Figuren: Mathematische Inspirationen in ...
In particular, they function like proper names – which, unlike 'proper numbers', is a common expression and indeed one common to many languages, easily translatable between languages rather than being proper to any one. I would like to ...
Andrea Albrecht, Gesa von Essen, Werner Frick, 2011
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Dascal, Marcelo; Gerhardus, Dietfried; Lorenz, Kuno; Meggle, ...
Introduction Definite descriptions The description theory of proper names The causal theory of proper names Sense as distinguished from reference Understanding a sentence and understanding an utterance 7. Do expressions other than ...
Mouton De Gruyter, 1996
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The Foundations of Wittgenstein's late philosophy
For this reason proper names are not included in dictionaries. However, this fact does not preclude the possibility of proper names having a meaning in another sense. If e.g. a proper name is used in a concrete context to name a definite object ...
Ernst Konrad Specht, 1969
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Zur Theorie der Frage: Vorträge des Bad Homburger ...
For this definition we understand that a proper e-wff is an e-wff that is not a d-wff . In the intended applications, S and S' consist of wffs, while S" consists of terms. The S and S' here correspond to the S and S' in the definitions concerning reply ...
Dieter Krallmann, Gerhard Stickel, 1981
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Eigennamen in der Arbeitswelt
Introduction: Proper Names as a Translation Problem Proper names in their textual and cultural setting are among those linguistic items which may be the touchstone to any translator and entail special requirements for translatory experience ...
Rosemarie Gläser, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PROPER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term proper is used in the context of the following news items.
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Director Bernard Rose Interested in a Proper Sequel to Candyman
In a recent interview with Art of the Title, Rose stated some interest in making a new and proper sequel to his original film. “I would love to do the proper sequel. «Dread Central, Oct 16»
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Fancy Proper hotel will open in Santa Monica
Proper Hospitality just opened the luxurious Proper Residences in Hollywood, has a Downtown Proper in the works at the old Case Hotel building, and today ... «Curbed LA, Oct 16»
3
Sugarbacon Proper Kitchen Opens a Lakewood Location
Sugarbacon Proper Kitchen's second location will open in Lakewood on Monday, October 3. The much-anticipated, ambitious restaurant is located at 6400 ... «D Magazine, Sep 16»
4
San Proper aus Amsterdam legt im Elysia auf
Liebe. Um dieses große Gefühl geht es San Proper bei allem, was er macht. Der Enddreißiger aus Amsterdam ist Multiinstrumentalist, spielt Percussion, ... «Badische Zeitung, Sep 16»
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Hospital Records signs with Proper Music Group for UK physical ...
Independent distributor Proper Music Group has signed a deal to manage physical distribution in the UK for independent label Hospital Records. Proper will ... «Music Business Worldwide, Aug 16»
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First Look at Kelly Wearstler and Brad Korzen's Extended-Stay Hotel ...
The pair are debuting the 22-floor, 200-unit Proper at the historic former CBS Columbia Square complex in Hollywood on Sunset Boulevard (the building shares ... «Hollywood Reporter, Jun 16»
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Downtown's Proper restaurant to close
Proper has an open, sun-bathed industrial-chic decor that's trendy, but not off-putting: Cement floors; wood tables; milk canisters converted to light fixtures; ... «Arizona Daily Star, Jun 16»
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Küchenreiniger im Test: Meister Proper & Co.
Vor allem für die Küche gibt es unzählige Produkte gegen Fett und Kalk. Doch welches ist das Beste und welches sollte man gar nicht erst kaufen? «Bild der Frau, May 16»
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Restaurant Review: Preux & Proper Wants to Transport You to New ...
So when Preux & Proper opened in late 2014, promising to bring a slice of Bourbon Street to downtown L.A., I wasn't particularly intrigued, despite the fact that it ... «L.A. Weekly, May 16»
10
UK Distributor Proper Music Group Upgrades Space to Meet ...
Proper Music Group, one of the U.K.'s largest music distributors, is to grow its warehouse capacity to meet increased demand in its CD and vinyl business. «Billboard, May 16»

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