improper

inadecuado, inapropiado

Que no resulta adecuado para una situación o un propósito concreto.

En inglés sencillo: Not suitable for a particular situation or purpose.

• Improper storage can damage the food.
• The machine broke because of improper use.
• They warned us about improper handling of the equipment.

Sinónimos: inappropriate, unsuitable

Antónimos: proper, suitable

Expresiones frecuentes: improper use, improper storage, improper handling

indecente, impropio

Que va contra las normas aceptadas de cortesía o decencia.

En inglés sencillo: Against accepted rules of polite or decent behavior.

• He apologized for his improper remarks.
• The teacher was accused of improper conduct.
• They thought her relationship with the official was improper.

Sinónimos: indecent, unseemly

Antónimos: proper

Expresiones frecuentes: improper conduct, improper behavior, improper remarks

incorrecto, erróneo

Que no es correcto o no coincide con los hechos.

En inglés sencillo: Not correct or not matching the facts.

• The report gives an improper description of the event.
• His argument rests on an improper statement of the facts.
• The old catalogue used an improper name for the species.

Sinónimos: incorrect, inaccurate, erroneous

Antónimos: correct, accurate

Expresiones frecuentes: improper statement, improper description, improper conclusion