improper

improper
adjective
1) (wrong) unrichtig; ungeeignet [Werkzeug]
2) (unseemly) ungehörig; unpassend; (indecent) unanständig
3) (not in accordance with rules of conduct) unangebracht; unzulässig [Gebühren]
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[im'propə]
adjective
((of behaviour etc) not acceptable; indecent; wrong: improper suggestions.) unpassend
- academic.ru/37191/impropriety">impropriety
- improper fraction
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im·prop·er
[ɪmˈprɒpəʳ, AM -ˈprɑ:pɚ]
adj
1. (not correct) unrichtig, unzulässig, falsch; (showing bad judgement) fälschlich
2. (inappropriate) clothing, actions unpassend, nicht korrekt; (indecent) unanständig
\improper conduct unschickliches Benehmen [o Verhalten]
to make \improper suggestions to sb (also iron) jdm einen unsittlichen Antrag machen
\improper use Veruntreuung f, Zweckentfremdung f (of von +dat)
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[ɪm'prɒpə(r)]
adj
(= unsuitable) unpassend, unangebracht; (= unseemly) unschicklich; (= indecent) unanständig; (= wrong) diagnosis, interpretation unzutreffend; use unsachgemäß; (= dishonest) practice unlauter; (= not professional) conduct unehrenhaft

it is improper to do that — es gehört sich nicht, das zu tun

improper use of tools — Zweckentfremdung f von Geräten

improper use of drugs/one's position — Drogen-/Amtsmissbrauch m

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improper [ımˈprɒpə; US ımˈprɑpər] adj (adv improperly)
1. ungeeignet, unpassend
2. unanständig, unschicklich (Benehmen etc)
3. ungenau, inexakt
4. MATH unecht (Bruch):
improper integral uneigentliches Integral
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adjective
1) (wrong) unrichtig; ungeeignet [Werkzeug]
2) (unseemly) ungehörig; unpassend; (indecent) unanständig
3) (not in accordance with rules of conduct) unangebracht; unzulässig [Gebühren]
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adj.
falsch adj.
nicht angemessen adj.
ungeeignet adj.
ungenau adj.
unpassend adj.

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