proper
'prɒpәadjective
A12,175th most heard wordIn 60 of 2278 videos (3%)heard 79 timeslast on Oct 17, 2026
- adj. marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
- adj. having all the qualities typical of the thing specified; not just a snack"
- adj. limited to the thing specified
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- 21:28They were one of the first companies to actually give workers proper rights.他们是最早真正赋予工人应有权利的公司之一。Learn Real -Life British English - Birmingham! | Comprehensible Input B2
- 6:37He handed me back the insurance because this is not proper insurance for Moldova, and then he handed me back the registration, like he didn't need it, and then he took the title, and then he came back and he was like, "Is this the registration?他把保险还给了我，因为这不是摩尔多瓦的正式保险，然后他把登记证还给了我，好像他不需要它，接着他拿走了产权证，然后他回来问我：“这是登记证吗？48 Hours in Europe's Least Visited Country (Ep. 3)
- 6:11So, if you want to have a proper look at Stonehenge, you should come and buy a ticket here.所以，如果你想好好看看巨石阵，你应该过来在这里买张票。Learn Real-Life British English - At Stonehenge! | English Comprehensible Input B2
- 29:33She claimed that she had believed he was a gentleman, a good guy, a nice guy, a proper guy.她声称她曾以为他是个绅士，是个好人，是个不错的人，是个正派的人。Learn English with a Book | The Great Gatsby | Deep Work Session | Part 2
- 8:03I can't believe I'm doing this for you, Buster but a proper bed is the only way to get a good night's sleep.真不敢相信我为了你这么做，巴斯特，但一张像样的床才是睡个好觉的唯一办法。Sleep No More | Full Episode | ARTHUR
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hotelhәu'teln. a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other serviceslibrary'laibrәrin. a room where books are keptworker'wә:kәn. a person who works at a specific occupationchocolate'tʃɒkәlitn. a food made from roasted ground cacao beanscompany'kʌmpәnin. an institution created to conduct businesscity'sitin. a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
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