properly

properly
adverb
1) (correctly or rightly: She can't pronounce his name properly.) rett, riktig, korrekt
2) (completely or thoroughly: I didn't have time to read the book properly.) ordentlig, skikkelig
ordentlig
adv. \/ˈprɒpəlɪ\/
1) riktig, rett, på rett måte, på rett vis
• the matter was not properly handled
saken ble ikke behandlet på rett måte
2) riktig
• as you very properly remark
som du ganske riktig påpeker
3) ordentlig, skikkelig
• she likes to do things properly
hun liker å gjøre ting ordentlig
4) vel, bra, pent
• behave properly
oppføre seg bra
5) som seg hør og bør, passende, høvelig
• properly dressed
• he very properly refused
han nektet som seg hør og bør
6) anstendig
7) egentlig, i egentlig forstand
8) (hverdagslig) riktig, ordentlig, fullstendig, komplett, grundig, ettertrykkelig, til gagns
go properly (barnespråk) bæsje
properly speaking strengt tatt i egentlig forstand

English-Norwegian dictionary. 2013.

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  • properly — index as a matter of right, fairly (impartially) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • properly — ► ADVERB 1) in a proper manner. 2) in the strict sense. 3) informal, chiefly Brit. completely …   English terms dictionary

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  • properly — adverb 1 correctly, or in a way that is considered right: Make sure the job is done properly. | He never explains anything properly. | Granny will be there, so behave properly. 2 especially BrE informal completely; thoroughly: Is that cake… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • properly — prop|er|ly [ prapərli ] adverb ** 1. ) in a manner that is appropriate for the purpose or situation: You re not properly dressed for this weather. He was never properly trained, so you can t really blame him if he can t do the job. 2. ) in a way… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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  • properly */*/*/ — UK [ˈprɒpə(r)lɪ] / US [ˈprɑpərlɪ] adverb 1) in a manner that is suitable for the purpose or situation You re not properly dressed for this weather. He was never properly trained, so you can t really blame him if he can t do the job. 2) in a way… …   English dictionary

  • properly — adv. 1 fittingly; suitably (do it properly). 2 accurately; correctly (properly speaking). 3 rightly (he very properly refused). 4 with decency; respectably (behave properly). 5 colloq. thoroughly (they were properly ashamed) …   Useful english dictionary

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