properly

in the correct or best way; in a satisfactory manner

correctamente, adecuadamente

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Collocations do something properly · use something properly

• You need to do the job properly.

  Necesitas hacer el trabajo correctamente.

in accordance with official rules or laws; officially

legalmente, conforme a la ley

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Collocations pay taxes properly · register something properly

• The company must pay its taxes properly.

  La empresa debe pagar sus impuestos legalmente.

completely or fully; thoroughly

totalmente, completamente

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Collocations eat something properly · drink something properly

• Did you eat the food properly?

  ¿Comiste la comida completamente?

in a formal or official way; officially

formalmente, oficialmente

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Collocations introduce someone properly · address something properly

• We should introduce ourselves properly.

  Deberíamos presentarnos formalmente.

in the right or correct way; suitably

correctamente, adecuadamente

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Collocations dress properly · behave properly

• She dressed properly for the occasion.

  Se vistió adecuadamente para la ocasión.

to a sufficient degree; adequately

suficientemente, adecuadamente

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Collocations cook something properly · heat something properly

• The food wasn't cooked properly.

  La comida no estaba cocinada suficientemente.

correctly or appropriately; rightly

correctamente, apropiadamente

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Collocations say something properly · think something properly

• You said it properly.

  Lo dijiste correctamente.

in the right or correct place; appropriately

correctamente, apropiadamente

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Collocations place something properly · situate something properly

• Place the vase properly.

  Coloca el jarrón correctamente.