mis·ap·pro·pri·ate (m s  -pr  pr - t)tr.v. mis·ap·pro·pri·at·ed, mis·ap·pro·pri·at·ing, mis·ap·pro·pri·ates 1. a. To appropriate wrongly: misappropriating the theories of social science. b. To appropriate dishonestly for one's own use; embezzle. 2. To use illegally. mis ap·propri·ation n. |
misappropriate [ˌmɪsəˈprəʊprɪˌeɪt]
vb
(tr) to appropriate for a wrong or dishonest use; embezzle or steal
misappropriation n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Verb | 1. | misappropriate - appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use; "The accountant embezzled thousands of dollars while working for the wealthy family" fiddle - commit fraud and steal from one's employer; "We found out that she had been fiddling for years" steal - take without the owner's consent; "Someone stole my wallet on the train"; "This author stole entire paragraphs from my dissertation" |
misappropriate
Translations
misappropriate
vt → entwenden; money → veruntreuen
misappropriate [ˌmɪsəˈprəʊprɪˌeɪt] vt → appropriarsi indebitamente di
misappropriate [ˌmɪsəˈprəʊprɪˌeɪt] vt → appropriarsi indebitamente di
misappropriate [ˌmɪsəˈprəʊprɪˌeɪt] vt → appropriarsi indebitamente di
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