angkop
angkóp with stress marks
suitable, appropriate
Usage Note
Angkop is a frequently used word to describe something that fits well — a person for a role, clothing for an occasion, or a word for a context. It appears in formal writing, professional settings, and casual conversation alike. The related verb angkupin means to make something suitable or to adapt it.
Examples
" Angkop ang damit mo. "
Natural Translation
Your clothes are appropriate.
Literal Translation
Suitable the clothes your.
" Angkop ka para sa trabahong ito. "
Natural Translation
You are suitable for this job.
Literal Translation
Suitable you for the job this.
" Bago ka mag-apply sa posisyon, tiyakin mong angkop ang iyong karanasan at kasanayan sa mga hinihingi nila. "
Natural Translation
Before you apply for the position, make sure your experience and skills are suited to what they require.
Literal Translation
Before you apply to position, ensure you-that suitable the your experience and skill to the things-required they.
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