apropos
21Apropos — Das Wort Apropos [aproˈpo:] bezeichnet: eine aus dem Französischen (à propos = „zu dem Vorgebrachten“) stammende Formulierung, um eine Aussage mit – meist nicht sofort erkennbarem – Bezug zum aktuellen Gesprächsthema anzukündigen (etwa: „wo wir… …
22apropos — ap|ro|pos [ˌæprəˈpəu, ˈæprəpou US pou] adv formal [Date: 1600 1700; : French; Origin: à propos to the purpose ] apropos of sth used to introduce a new subject that is related to something just mentioned ▪ He had nothing to say apropos of the… …
23apropos — (ah proh POH) [French, from Latin] As an adverb: to the purpose; pertinently; at the right time. As an adjective: opportune; pertinent, as in, for example, “an apropos comment.” Apropos of: with regard to; with respect to, as in “apropos of… …
24apropos — /æprəˈpoʊ / (say apruh poh) adverb 1. to the purpose; opportunely. 2. by the way. –adjective 3. opportune; pertinent: apropos remarks. –preposition 4. regarding: apropos the next meeting. –phrase 5. apropos of, with reference or regard to; in… …
25apropos — /ap reuh poh /, adv. 1. fitting; at the right time; to the purpose; opportunely. 2. Obs. by the way. 3. apropos of, with reference to; in respect or regard to: apropos of the preceding statement. adj. 4. opportune; pertinent: apropos remarks.… …
26apropos — 1. adjective /ˌæp.ɹəˈpəʊ,ˌæp.ɹəˈpoʊ/ a) Of an appropriate or pertinent nature. Nothing easier. I received not long ago a map from my friend, Augustus Petermann, at Leipzig. Nothing could be more apropos. b) By the way; incidentally. Sherlock… …
27apropos — 1. preposition he was asked a question apropos his resignation Syn: with reference to, with regard to, with respect to, regarding, concerning, on the subject of, connected with, about, re 2. adjective the word conglomerate was decidedly apropos… …
28apropos — I = apropos of apropos UK [ˌæprəˈpəʊ] / US [ˌæprəˈpoʊ] or apropos of UK / US preposition formal relating to: used for saying something else about the subject you are talking about II UK [ˌæprəˈpəʊ] / US [ˌæprəˈpoʊ] adjective formal appropriate or …
29apropos of — {prep.}, {formal} In connection with; on the subject of, about; concerning. * /Apropos of higher tuition, Mr. Black told the boy about the educational loans that banks are offering./ * /Mr. White went to see Mr. Richards apropos of buying a car./ …
30apropos of — {prep.}, {formal} In connection with; on the subject of, about; concerning. * /Apropos of higher tuition, Mr. Black told the boy about the educational loans that banks are offering./ * /Mr. White went to see Mr. Richards apropos of buying a car./ …
