apt

apt  (pt)

adj.

1. Exactly suitable; appropriate: an apt reply.

2. Having a natural tendency; inclined: She is apt to take offense easily. See Usage Notes at liable, likely.

3. Quick to learn or understand: an apt student.

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[Middle English, from Old French apte, from Latin aptus, past participle of apere, to fasten.]

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aptly adv.

aptness n.

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apt

Adjective

1. having a specified tendency: they are apt to bend the rules

2. suitable or appropriate

3. quick to learn: she was turning out to be a more apt pupil than he had expected [Latin aptus fitting]

aptly adv
aptness n

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APT Brit Advanced Passenger Train

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	apt - (usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward; "he is apt to ignore matters he considers unimportant"; "I am not minded to answer any questions" tending, disposed, given, minded inclined - (often followed by `to') having a preference, disposition, or tendency; "wasn't inclined to believe the excuse"; "inclined to be moody"
	2.	apt - at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant; "he is apt to lose"; "she is liable to forget" liable likely - has a good chance of being the case or of coming about; "these services are likely to be available to us all before long"; "she is likely to forget"; "a likely place for a restaurant"; "the broken limb is likely to fall"; "rain is likely"; "a likely topic for investigation"; "likely candidates for the job"
	3.	apt - mentally quick and resourceful; "an apt pupil"; "you are a clever man...you reason well and your wit is bold"-Bram Stoker clever intelligent - having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree; "is there intelligent life in the universe?"; "an intelligent question"
	4.	apt - being of striking appropriateness and pertinence; "the successful copywriter is a master of apposite and evocative verbal images"; "an apt reply" apposite, pertinent apropos - of an appropriate or pertinent nature

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apt

adjective 1. appropriate, timely, right, seemly, fitting, fit, related, correct, belonging, suitable, relevant, proper, to the point, applicable, pertinent, befitting, apposite, apropos, opportune, germane, to the purpose << OPPOSITE inappropriate

adjective 2. inclined, likely, ready, disposed, prone, liable, given, predisposed, of a mind

adjective 3. gifted, skilled, expert, quick, bright, talented, sharp, capable, smart, prompt, clever, intelligent, accomplished, ingenious, skilful, astute, adroit, teachable << OPPOSITE slow

Translations

apt [æpt] adj (= to the point) → acertado, oportuno (= appropriate); apropiado;

apt to do (= likely) → propenso a hacer

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APT n abbr (Brit) (= advanced passenger train) → TGV m

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apt [æpt] adj (= suitable) → approprié(e) (= able);

apt (at) → doué(e) (pour); apte (à) (= likely);

apt to do → susceptible de faire; ayant tendance à faire

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apt [æpt] adj (suitable) → passend, treffend;

(likely);

to be apt to do sth → dazu neigen, etw zu tun

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APT n abbr (BRIT) (= advanced passenger train) → treno ad altissima velocità

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apt [æpt] adj (= suitable) → adatto/a (= able); capace (= likely): to be apt to do → avere tendenza a fare