adecuado

adecuado
adj.
adequate, appropriate, becoming, apt.
past part.
past participle of spanish verb: adecuar.
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adecuado
► participio pasado
1→ {{link=adecuar}}adecuar
► adjetivo
1 adequate, suitable, appropriate
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(f. - adecuada)
adj.
appropriate
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ADJ
1) (=apropiado) [actitud, respuesta, ropa, tratamiento] appropriate; [documento, requisito] appropriate, relevant

los medios adecuados para resolver el problema — the appropriate means to solve the problem

es el traje más adecuado para la primavera — it is the most suitable o appropriate outfit for spring

exigen un uso adecuado de los recursos — they are demanding that resources be used appropriately o properly

una actitud poco adecuada — an inappropriate attitude

estar en el momento y el lugar adecuados — to be in the right place at the right time

esta no es la pieza adecuada — this is not the right part

el hombre adecuado para el puesto — the right man for the job

lo más adecuado sería ... — the best thing o the most appropriate thing would be to ...

2) (=acorde)

adecuado a algo: un precio adecuado a mis posibilidades — a price within my budget o reach

3) (=suficiente) [dinero, tiempo] sufficient
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-da adjetivo
a) (apropiado)

un vestido adecuado para una boda — a suitable dress for a wedding

la persona adecuada para el cargo — the right person for the job

el momento adecuado — the right moment

no disponemos de los medios adecuados — we do not have adequate o the necessary resources

b) (aceptable) adequate
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= adequate, appropriate, apt, desirable, suitable, competent, convenient, correct, eligible, felicitous, fine [finer -comp., finest -sup.], fit [fitter -comp., fittest -sup.], proper, successful, timely, fitting, commensurate, accommodating, timely, fit for purpose, beffiting.
Ex. There must be provision for changes necessary to keep the coverage of subjects adequate for new literature.
Ex. Informative abstracts are appropriate for texts describing experimental work.
Ex. By building upon a more apt conceptual framework the transfer of information technology can play a role, albeit limited, in the development process.
Ex. It is desirable that they be treated as parts of a single serials record, since this will provide a 'one-stop' file containing all the relevant data, and will produce a file with a number of funtions.
Ex. The approach which is suitable in specialised indexing tools for medical research will need to be very specific in order to differentiate between two closely related subjects.
Ex. Those responsible in libraries must ensure that the users are given competent advice.
Ex. The most convenient manual format for recording terms is to write each term on a card.
Ex. If an entry with cross-references or notes must be corrected, add the correct form and then delete the incorrect form.
Ex. And yet, everyone knows that historically only a very small portion of the eligible users have ever crossed the threshold of a public library.
Ex. This is hardly a felicitous solution to be followed in other similar cases.
Ex. The solution is fine when the qualifying term that the user seeks is present, and is used relatively consistently.
Ex. That was considered to be a fit matter to be relegated to the machines.
Ex. With proper authorization, you may request information about the status of the copies displayed.
Ex. Someone's off-the-cuff idea may be the clue that will tap another's thought and lead to a successful solution.
Ex. I believe that the issues brought forth and debated in the following papers and discussions are as timely today as they were when the institutes were first held.
Ex. Since libraries are the lifeblood of research, it seems only fitting then that the education of librarians should include familiarity with research methodology.
Ex. For their indifference, they were rewarded with personnel evaluations which reflected an imaginatively fabricated version of the truth, but which did afford the requisite ego boost and commensurate pay increase.
Ex. Monitors tuned to television news may have to be located in areas that are less than accommodating to the large numbers of users who want to know the fast-breaking events which affect us all.
Ex. I am not very good at fortune telling but I suspect it may be timely for people to communicate briefly on strategy and options with him.
Ex. Commercial pressures are placing demands on the designer to provide solutions which are fit for purpose for all user groups.
Ex. Since I write in English I should really refer to the city as Florence, but Firenze is such a phonically beautiful sounding word, far more befitting of the beautiful Italian city.
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* adecuado para = accommodative to, well suited to/for.
* considerar adecuado = judge + suitable, consider + appropriate.
* creer adecuado = see + fit, think + fit.
* de forma adecuada = adequately, fitly, appropriately.
* de un modo adecuado = appropriately, fitly.
* el más adecuado = ideally suited.
* el + Nombre + correcto al + Nombre + adecuado en el momento oportuno = the right + Nombre + to the right + Nombre + at the right time.
* en el momento adecuado = at the right time.
* estar en el lugar adecuado en el momento adecuado = be in the right place at the right time.
* lo adecuado = adequacy.
* no ser lo más adecuado para = ill suited to/for.
* poco adecuado = unsuited, unsuitable, inapt.
* prácticas más adecuadas = lessons learned [lessons learnt], best practices.
* proporcionar el + Nombre + adecuado al + Nombre + adecuado en el m = provide + the right + Nombre + to the right + Nombre + at the right time.
* resultar adecuado = prove + suitable.
* ser adecuado = be right, stand up.
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-da adjetivo
a) (apropiado)

un vestido adecuado para una boda — a suitable dress for a wedding

la persona adecuada para el cargo — the right person for the job

el momento adecuado — the right moment

no disponemos de los medios adecuados — we do not have adequate o the necessary resources

b) (aceptable) adequate
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= adequate, appropriate, apt, desirable, suitable, competent, convenient, correct, eligible, felicitous, fine [finer -comp., finest -sup.], fit [fitter -comp., fittest -sup.], proper, successful, timely, fitting, commensurate, accommodating, timely, fit for purpose, beffiting.

Ex: There must be provision for changes necessary to keep the coverage of subjects adequate for new literature.

Ex: Informative abstracts are appropriate for texts describing experimental work.
Ex: By building upon a more apt conceptual framework the transfer of information technology can play a role, albeit limited, in the development process.
Ex: It is desirable that they be treated as parts of a single serials record, since this will provide a 'one-stop' file containing all the relevant data, and will produce a file with a number of funtions.
Ex: The approach which is suitable in specialised indexing tools for medical research will need to be very specific in order to differentiate between two closely related subjects.
Ex: Those responsible in libraries must ensure that the users are given competent advice.
Ex: The most convenient manual format for recording terms is to write each term on a card.
Ex: If an entry with cross-references or notes must be corrected, add the correct form and then delete the incorrect form.
Ex: And yet, everyone knows that historically only a very small portion of the eligible users have ever crossed the threshold of a public library.
Ex: This is hardly a felicitous solution to be followed in other similar cases.
Ex: The solution is fine when the qualifying term that the user seeks is present, and is used relatively consistently.
Ex: That was considered to be a fit matter to be relegated to the machines.
Ex: With proper authorization, you may request information about the status of the copies displayed.
Ex: Someone's off-the-cuff idea may be the clue that will tap another's thought and lead to a successful solution.
Ex: I believe that the issues brought forth and debated in the following papers and discussions are as timely today as they were when the institutes were first held.
Ex: Since libraries are the lifeblood of research, it seems only fitting then that the education of librarians should include familiarity with research methodology.
Ex: For their indifference, they were rewarded with personnel evaluations which reflected an imaginatively fabricated version of the truth, but which did afford the requisite ego boost and commensurate pay increase.
Ex: Monitors tuned to television news may have to be located in areas that are less than accommodating to the large numbers of users who want to know the fast-breaking events which affect us all.
Ex: I am not very good at fortune telling but I suspect it may be timely for people to communicate briefly on strategy and options with him.
Ex: Commercial pressures are placing demands on the designer to provide solutions which are fit for purpose for all user groups.
Ex: Since I write in English I should really refer to the city as Florence, but Firenze is such a phonically beautiful sounding word, far more befitting of the beautiful Italian city.
* adecuado para = accommodative to, well suited to/for.
* considerar adecuado = judge + suitable, consider + appropriate.
* creer adecuado = see + fit, think + fit.
* de forma adecuada = adequately, fitly, appropriately.
* de un modo adecuado = appropriately, fitly.
* el más adecuado = ideally suited.
* el + Nombre + correcto al + Nombre + adecuado en el momento oportuno = the right + Nombre + to the right + Nombre + at the right time.
* en el momento adecuado = at the right time.
* estar en el lugar adecuado en el momento adecuado = be in the right place at the right time.
* lo adecuado = adequacy.
* no ser lo más adecuado para = ill suited to/for.
* poco adecuado = unsuited, unsuitable, inapt.
* prácticas más adecuadas = lessons learned [lessons learnt], best practices.
* proporcionar el + Nombre + adecuado al + Nombre + adecuado en el m = provide + the right + Nombre + to the right + Nombre + at the right time.
* resultar adecuado = prove + suitable.
* ser adecuado = be right, stand up.

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adecuado -da
adjective
1
(apropiado): me parece poco adecuado para una ocasión así I don't think it is very suitable for such an occasion
es la persona más adecuada para este trabajo she is the best person o the most suitable person for the job o to do the job
éste no es el momento adecuado this is not the right moment
no disponemos de los medios adecuados para realizar el trabajo we do not have adequate o the necessary resources to carry out the work
2 (aceptable) adequate
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Del verbo adecuar: (conjugate adecuar)

adecuado es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
adecuado    
adecuar
adecuado
◊ -da adjetivo

a) (apropiado) ‹vestido/regalo› suitable;

‹momento› right;
‹medios› adequate;
◊ la persona adecuada para el cargo the right person for the job

b) (aceptable) adequate

adecuar (conjugate adecuar) verbo transitivo adecuado algo a algo to adapt sth to sth
adecuado,-a adjetivo appropriate, suitable
adecuar verbo transitivo to adapt
'adecuado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adecuada
- aparente
- apta
- apto
- corresponder
- distribuir
- encontrar
- justa
- justo
- microclima
- momento
- pertinente
- propia
- propio
- bien
- indicado
- planteamiento
English:
adequate
- appropriate
- beginner
- due
- fit
- fitting
- proper
- suitable
- undue
- unsuitable
- right
- suited
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adecuado, -a adj
appropriate, suitable;
muchos niños no reciben una alimentación adecuada many children do not have a proper diet;
ponte un traje adecuado para la ceremonia wear something suitable for the ceremony;
no es un hombre adecuado para ella he's not the right sort of man for her;
el sistema actual no es el adecuado the current system isn't the right one;
no creo que este sea el lugar más adecuado para discutir del tema I don't think this is the best o right place to discuss the matter;
repartieron los fondos de forma adecuada they shared out the funds appropriately
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adecuado
adj suitable, appropriate
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adecuado, -da adj
1) idóneo: suitable, appropriate
2) : adequate
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adecuado adj right / suitable
es la persona adecuada para este trabajo he's the right person for this job

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