heypolyglot
Italian

propizio

/proˈpittsjo/adjectiveC2
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Meaning

favourable, auspicious

  • favourable or advantageous for a particular outcome
  • auspicious or well-timed

In a sentence

Abbiamo atteso il momento propizio per lanciare la nostra nuova iniziativa.

We waited for the right moment to launch our new initiative.

Le condizioni meteorologiche non sono state propizie alla traversata in mare aperto.

The weather conditions were not favourable for the open-sea crossing.

Ritieni che questo sia un periodo propizio per investire nel settore?

Do you consider this a favourable period to invest in the sector?

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
propiziomasculine · singular
propiziafeminine · singular
propizimasculine · plural
propiziefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Commonly pairs with 'momento' or 'occasione' to describe the right time to act.

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