appropriation

BrE /əˌprəʊ.priˈeɪ.ʃn/ AmE /əˌproʊ.prɪˈeɪ.ʃn/

noun en → es

1 FINANCE [singular] B2

the official process of deciding how much money should be spent on different things by a government or organization

apropiación, asignación presupuestaria

  • appropriation for something

Collocations appropriation of funds · appropriation bill

  • The government's appropriation of funds for education has increased.

    La asignación presupuestaria del gobierno para la educación ha aumentado.

2 CULTURE [singular] C1

the act of using something that belongs to another culture or group in a way that is not respectful or without permission

apropiación cultural, apropiación indebida

  • appropriation of something

Collocations cultural appropriation · appropriation of indigenous symbols

  • The fashion industry is criticized for its cultural appropriations.

    La industria de la moda es criticada por sus apropiaciones culturales.

3 LAW [singular] C1

the act of taking something that belongs to someone else and using it as if it were your own, often illegally or without permission

apropiación ilegal, apropiación indebida

  • appropriation of something

Collocations appropriation of property · appropriation of funds

  • The company was accused of appropriating its competitor's ideas.

    La empresa fue acusada de apropiarse de las ideas de su competidor.