Unit 34 Suitable/Convenient I suitable (for s.o./sth) right or acceptable for a particular person, purpose or occasion etc.
I'm looking for a s~ritableptv.renr ro (gct n 7 ~u.fefrfor her birthduy.lHe'~nor suitable .fit. [his job - he's roo yuiet.1 The jut has three large bedrooms and ~ n u l dhe su~table &)I- a famil!.
2 unsuitable not suitable
They rejec.ted the cundidate because he M1u.rrorall,v unsuitable.
3 to suit (s.o.) a to be acceptable or satisfactory for someone
I can come at any time that suits vou.lDoes this room s14ir you or would you prefer something bigger?
b to look good on someone; to make someone look attractive
Your neu' hairstyle suits gou.lThat c,oloi~rdoe.~n'tsuir him.
4 to be suited (to s.o./sth) to have the right qualities or be of the right type for a particular purpose or person
I don't think he's really suited to being a sa1esman.lNic.k and his new girlfr-iend seem really well suited. don't you ugt-ee?
5 right fi)r s.o./sth) best in view of the circums~ances
Are you sure you're mukirig the right rlec~ision?IShe'sthe righf person for the job.lThey shouldn't ha\'e ,?or married - he's not right for her.
6 convenient a Cfor s.o.) suiting someone's plans or a particular purpose, without causing any problems b (for sth) (in a place which is) useful in saving you time and effort
Can ule arrange a meeting for tomot.ro~l?Would tu,o o'clock he c.onvenienr?ll'm afraid rhis isn't a very convenient place to talk.lI'l1 come back at a time that's more convenient for you. The flat is convenient for the shops and the underground starion.l/faving a bus stop ourside our house is \*erg convenient.
7 inconvenient not convenient
They came at an incon~vnienttime middle of eating.
8 appropriate right or suitable for the particular circumstances
I don't think jeans would he appropriate at this type of party.
9 inappropriate not appropriate
I realised that what I was wear-in8 was c.ompletely inappropriate for such a formal occasion.
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10 fit (for s.o./sth) good enough or suitable enough for a particular person. purpose or thing etc.
These houses aren't fit to be lived in.lThe food we received in prison wasn't fit for an animal, let alone a human being.
1 1 unfit not fit
This meat is unfit for human consumption.