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I . prop·er [ˈprɒpəʳ] ADJ

1. proper (real):

proper
pravi
when are you going to get a proper job?
kdaj si boš našel pravo službo?

2. proper (correct):

proper
pravi
proper
primeren
proper
ustrezen
she likes everything to be in its proper place
rada ima, da je vse na svojem mestu

3. proper (socially respectable):

proper
spodoben

4. proper Brit inf (total):

proper
totalen
proper
čisti
proper
pravi
we're in a proper mess now
zdaj smo v pravi godlji

II . prop·er [ˈprɒpəʳ] ADV Brit inf

1. proper (very):

proper
totalno
proper
čisto
proper
zelo
good and proper
popolnoma

2. proper usu hum (genteelly):

proper
fino
proper
imenitno
proper (handsome) (archaic)
lep, čeden

prop·er ˈfrac·tion N

proper fraction
pravi ulomek m

prop·er ˈname N, prop·er ˈnoun N LING

proper name
lastno ime n

Usage examples with proper

the city centre proper
v samem središču mesta
good and proper
popolnoma
to do sth good and proper
narediti kaj, kot je treba
we're in a proper mess now
zdaj smo v pravi godlji
the party proper began after midnight
zabava v pravem pomenu besede se je začela po polnoči
when are you going to get a proper job?
kdaj si boš našel pravo službo?
she likes everything to be in its proper place
rada ima, da je vse na svojem mestu

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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Their first proper office was 750 sqft, sub-leased from friends with another technology company.
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Wineries have worked to choose the proper varietals that grow well in the unique "terroir" of the state.
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It operates with 25,000 watts during the day and 5,000 watts at night with studios and transmitters both located in the city proper.
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This barking problem can be resolved with proper training and exercise.
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With proper timing, the wheel can be brought to a great speed.
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There are no proper roads, only a few walkways.
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Hunting and fishing are allowed seasonally, with a proper license.
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A little under half the municipalitys population lives in the town proper.
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Setting time varies, and allowing a proper amount of time is vital.
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They are joined by the 6 lower placed top flight clubs and are reduced to 12 clubs through the first round proper.
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