appropriation

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/əˌprəʊpriˈeɪʃən/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/əˌproʊpriˈeɪʃən/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(ə prō′prē ā′shən)


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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
appropriation n uncountable (use) (uso no autorizado)apropiación nf
  uso indebido loc nom m
 The company has been criticized for its appropriation of funds meant for humanitarian aid.
appropriation n uncountable (cultural: borrowing, using)uso nm
  apropiación nf
 The artist was criticized for her appropriation of religious imagery.
appropriation n (funds set aside)asignación nf
 The mayor has been trying to increase the town's appropriation for public services.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Compound Forms:
InglésEspañol
cultural appropriation n (claiming cultural aspects)apropiación cultural nf + adj mf
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'appropriation' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
In the English description:
adoption - borrowing - hijack - hijacking
Spanish:
apropiación - arrogación


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