adecuado

/adeˈkwado/, [a.ð̞eˈkwa.ð̞o]

adequate, suitable


Adjective adecuado (feminine adecuada, masculine plural adecuados, feminine plural adecuadas)

  1. appropriate, suitable

Verb adecuado m (feminine singular adecuada, masculine plural adecuados, feminine plural adecuadas)

  1. Masculine singular past participle of adecuar.

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Examples
  • Siempre es el momento adecuado para hacer lo que es adecuado.

    The time is always right to do what’s right.

  • Él es el hombre adecuado para el puesto.

    He is the right man for the post.

  • Sentí que yo no era adecuado para el trabajo.

    I felt inadequate to the task.

  • Ellos no lo consideran adecuado para el trabajo.

    They consider him unfit for the job.

  • Él es adecuado para el puesto.

    He is adequate for the post.

  • Un trabajo a tiempo parcial es adecuado para las amas de casa.

    A part-time job is suitable for housewives.

  • Ese no es un tema adecuado para una charla de mesa.

    That is not a proper subject to bring up in conversation at the dinner table.

  • Este libro es adecuado para los niños.

    This book is adapted for children.

  • Este barco no es adecuado para un viaje en el océano.

    This ship is not fit for an ocean voyage.

  • Estaba esperando el momento adecuado.

    I was waiting for the right moment.

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