appropriation

apropiación

Acción de tomar algo para usarlo o beneficiarse de ello, a menudo sin permiso.

En inglés sencillo: The act of taking something for your own use or benefit, often without permission.

• They protested the appropriation of their land.
• The book discusses cultural appropriation in fashion.
• His appropriation of company funds led to dismissal.

Cómo se usa: appropriation of something (The appropriation of public land angered residents.)

Sinónimos: taking

Expresiones frecuentes: cultural appropriation, appropriation of something

partida presupuestaria, asignación

Dinero que el gobierno reserva para un fin concreto.

En inglés sencillo: Money that a government sets aside to spend on a particular purpose.

• The appropriation will fund new schools.
• Parliament approved the annual appropriation.
• These appropriations cover road repairs and hospital equipment.

Cómo se usa: appropriation for something (The appropriation for housing increased this year.)

Sinónimos: allocation

Expresiones frecuentes: annual appropriation, budget appropriation