Pronúncia: ˈprɒpəlɪ
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adverb
- [correctly, etc.] correctament, apropiadament, degudament, com cal, justament.
- a word properly used una paraula usada correctament.
- properly speaking parlant com cal, pròpiament dit.
- properly so called pròpiament dit.
- she very properly refused s'hi va negar tal com Déu mana, s'hi va negar i va fer molt santament.
- do it properly or not at all fes-ho com cal o no ho facis.
- [in seemly fashion] correctament, decentment.
- not properly dressed mal vestit, vestit amb poca correcció.
- to behave properly portar-se com cal.
- behave properly! porta't bé!, estigues com cal!
- we were properly ashamed ens n'avergonyim de debò.
- he was properly drunk anava del tot borratxo.
- to tick someone off properly escridassar algú de bo i millor.
- we were properly puzzled ens vam quedar realment desconcertats.
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