No. 7,341 in Catalan
apropiar
To appropriate; to take something for oneself, often without permission.
In a sentence
Ell va apropiar-se d'un llibre que no era seu.
He appropriated a book that wasn't his.
Here, 'apropiar-se' refers to the action of taking possession of something, often implying unauthorized or unjust acquisition.
L'estudiant intenta apropiar-se dels conceptes per preparar l'examen final.
The student tries to appropriate the concepts to prepare for the final exam.
In this context, 'apropiar-se' conveys the effort of making concepts one's own, signifying understanding or assimilation.
La societat ha d'apropiar-se de valors fonamentals per fomentar el benestar comú.
Society must appropriate fundamental values to promote common well-being.
In this usage, 'apropiar-se' indicates adopting or integrating values into the cultural or social fabric for collective benefit.
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