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| Voornaamste vertalingen | 
| proper adj | (correct) | goed, juist, geëigend bn | 
|  | The chef gave a demonstration of the proper way to skin a chicken. | 
| proper adj | (socially appropriate) | geschikt, gepast bn | 
|  | Her short dress was not proper clothing for church. | 
| proper adj | (formal) | formeel bn | 
|  | The British nanny was very proper with the children. | 
| proper adj | (itself) | zelf bn | 
|  |  | op zich | 
|  | A handle is not part of a door proper, but it is an essential extra. | 
| proper adj | (real) | echt bn | 
|  | Potato chips and candy are not a proper dinner! | 
| Aanvullende vertalingen | 
| proper adj | (exact) | precies, exact bn | 
|  | We need around one hundred more staff, but will give you a proper figure tomorrow. | 
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Overeenkomende vermeldingen van de andere kant van het woordenboek
| Voornaamste vertalingen | 
| behoorlijk bn | (fatsoenlijk, netjes) | decent adj | 
|  |  | appropriate, proper adj | 
| gepast bn | (fatsoenlijk, geschikt) | appropriate, adequate adj | 
|  |  | proper, becoming adj | 
|  |  | fit adj | 
| correct bn/bw | (juist) | correct, right adj | 
|  |  | proper adj | 
| comme il faut bw | Frans (zoals het hoort) (French) | comme il faut adv | 
|  |  | proper adj | 
|  |  | as it should be adv | 
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