German Conversation · Level 103
56 words
German word
angebracht
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈangəˌbraxt/
Meaning
- adjectiveappropriate
Example
Es ist angebracht, vorher Bescheid zu sagen.
It is appropriate to let them know in advance.
More examples
In manchen Situationen ist es durchaus angebracht, um Hilfe zu bitten.
In some situations, it is quite appropriate to ask for help.
Core concept
An action placed neatly into a situation, so that it fits and seems reasonable there.
Common phrases
als angebracht empfinden
consider ___ appropriate
es ist durchaus angebracht, etwas zu tun
It is quite appropriate to do something
in manchen Fällen angebracht
appropriate in some cases
Similar words
angemessen: Right for the circumstances in scale, degree, or manner.
passend: Closely matching the situation or surrounding context.
geeignet: Suitable for a specific task, purpose, or use.
ratsam: Prudent and advisable under the circumstances.
Definition in German
Ausdrückt, dass etwas in einer Situation passend oder ratsam ist; oft unpersönlich gebraucht wie in ‚Es ist angebracht, ...‘.
Word origin
Angebracht is the adjective formed from the past participle of anbringen, whose literal sense is to bring or put something onto a place.
Usage tips
- Es ist angebracht, ... is a common formal pattern meaning that it is suitable or advisable to do something.
Other meanings
- suitableadjective
- justifiedadjective
Opposites
- unangemesseninappropriateadjective
Related words
- anbringenattachverb