appropriate
angemessen – angemessener – am angemessensten
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appropriate
Suitable, fitting, or proper for a particular situation, purpose, or person. It expresses that something is right in measure and type.
Für das Vorstellungsgespräch ist eine angemessene Kleidung wichtig.
Appropriate clothing is important for the job interview.
reasonable
Perceived as fair, justified, and not excessive in relation to costs, wages, or a punishment.
Der Preis für die Reparatur war absolut angemessen.
The price for the repair was absolutely reasonable.
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| superlative | am angemessensten |
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'Angemessen' (appropriate) is derived from the verb 'messen' (to measure). Something is 'angemessen' (appropriate) when it has been 'gemessen' (measured) against a situation or standard and found to be suitable.
Seine Reaktion war der ernsten Situation nicht angemessen.
His reaction was not appropriate to the seriousness of the situation.
'Angemessen' (appropriate/appropriately) can also be used as an adverb to describe a verb. It then answers the question 'How?'. In this case, it is not declined.
Bitte verhalten Sie sich bei dem Treffen angemessen.
Please behave appropriately at the meeting.
Sie hat auf die Kritik sehr angemessen reagiert.
She responded very appropriately to the criticism.
In the meaning of 'passend' (suitable), 'angemessen' (appropriate) is often combined with behavior, communication, or appearance. Typical phrases are 'angemessene Kleidung' (appropriate clothing), 'angemessenes Verhalten' (appropriate behavior), or an 'angemessener Ton' (appropriate tone).
Er fand nicht die angemessenen Worte, um sich zu entschuldigen.
He couldn't find the appropriate words to apologize.
When it is about fairness, 'angemessen' (reasonable/appropriate) often appears in connection with money or consequences. Common combinations are an 'angemessener Preis' (reasonable price), an 'angemessenes Gehalt' (reasonable salary), or an 'angemessene Strafe' (appropriate punishment).
Für die geleistete Arbeit erhielt sie eine angemessene Bezahlung.
She received reasonable pay for the work she had done.
corresponding / according
Entsprechend and angemessen can both describe a suitable response. Entsprechend emphasizes that the response is adapted to a stated situation or standard. Angemessen, by contrast, evaluates whether the response is right for the situation in kind and degree.
Wir wählten eine der Situation angemessene Reaktion.
We chose a response appropriate to the situation.
Wir wählten eine der Situation entsprechende Reaktion.
We chose a response that matched the situation.
