propose

pro·pose  (pr-pz)

v. pro·posed, pro·pos·ing, pro·pos·es

v.tr.

1. To put forward for consideration, discussion, or adoption; suggest: propose a change in the law.

2. To recommend (a person) for a position, office, or membership; nominate.

3. To offer (a toast to be drunk).

4. To make known as one's intention; purpose or intend: proposed to buy and run a farm.

v.intr.

To form or make a proposal, especially of marriage.

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[Middle English proposen, from Old French proposer, alteration (influenced by poser, to put, place) of Latin prpnere : pr-, forth; see pro-¹ + pnere, to put; see apo- in Indo-European roots.]

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pro·poser n.

Synonyms: propose, pose¹, propound, submit
These verbs mean to present something for consideration or discussion: proposes a solution; posed many questions; propound a theory; submits a plan.

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propose

Verb

[-posing, -posed]

1. to put forward (a plan) for consideration

2. to nominate (someone) for a position

3. to intend (to do something): I don't propose to waste any more time discussing it

4. to ask people to drink a toast

5. (often foll. by to)to make an offer of marriage [Old French proposer, from Latin proponere to display]

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	propose - make a proposal, declare a plan for something; "the senator proposed to abolish the sales tax" suggest, advise advocate, recommend, urge - push for something; "The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on Thanksgiving Day" advance, throw out - bring forward for consideration or acceptance; "advance an argument" proposition - suggest sex to; "She was propositioned by a stranger at the party" feed back - respond to a query or outcome put forward, state, submit, posit - put before; "I submit to you that the accused is guilty" make a motion, move - propose formally; in a debate or parliamentary meeting declare - state emphatically and authoritatively; "He declared that he needed more money to carry out the task he was charged with"
	2.	propose - present for consideration, examination, criticism, etc.; "He proposed a new plan for dealing with terrorism"; "She proposed a new theory of relativity" project plan - make plans for something; "He is planning a trip with his family" offer - put forward for consideration; "He offered his opinion" introduce - put before (a body); "introduce legislation"
	3.	propose - propose or intend; "I aim to arrive at noon" purpose, aim, purport intend, mean, think - have in mind as a purpose; "I mean no harm"; "I only meant to help you"; "She didn't think to harm me"; "We thought to return early that night"
	4.	propose - put forward; nominate for appointment to an office or for an honor or position; "The President nominated her as head of the Civil Rights Commission" nominate choose, pick out, select, take - pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives; "Take any one of these cards"; "Choose a good husband for your daughter"; "She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her" nominate, put forward, put up - propose as a candidate for some honor
	5.	propose - ask (someone) to marry you; "he popped the question on Sunday night"; "she proposed marriage to the man she had known for only two months"; "The old bachelor finally declared himself to the young woman" declare oneself, pop the question, offer request - ask (a person) to do something; "She asked him to be here at noon"; "I requested that she type the entire manuscript"

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propose

verb 1. put forward, present, suggest, advance, come up with, submit, tender, proffer, propound

verb 2. intend, mean, plan, aim, design, scheme, purpose, have in mind, have every intention

verb 3. nominate, name, present, introduce, invite, recommend, put up

verb 4. offer marriage, pop the question (informal) ask for someone's hand (in marriage), pay suit

Translations

propose [prəˈpəuz] vt → proponer (= have in mind): to propose sth/to do or doing sth → proponer algo/proponerse hacer algo

vi → declararse

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propose [prəˈpəuz] vt → proposer, suggérer (= have in mind);

to propose sth/to do or doing sth → envisager qch/de faire qch vi → faire sa demande en mariage;

to propose to do → avoir l'intention de faire

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propose [prəˈpəuz] vt [+ plan, idea] → vorschlagen [+ motion]; einbringen [+ toast]; ausbringen

vi (= offer marriage) → einen Heiratsantrag machen;

to propose to do sth or doing sth (= intend) → die Absicht haben, etw zu tun

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propose [prəˈpəuz] vt → proporre, suggerire

vi → fare una proposta di matrimonio;

to propose to do → proporsi di fare, aver l'intenzione di fare

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propose

v propose [prəˈpəuz]

1 to offer for consideration; to suggest I proposed my friend for the job; Who proposed this scheme? voorstel يَقْتَرِح предлагам navrhnout foreslå vorschlagen προτείνω, εισηγούμαι proponer välja pakkuma پیشنهاد کردن ehdottaa proposer לְהַצִיע प्रस्ताव रखना या करना ajánl, javasol mengusulkan stinga upp á, leggja til proporre 提案する 제안하다, 제의하다 (pa)siūlyti likt priekšā; ierosināt menawarkan voorstellen foreslå wysunąć propor a propune предлагать navrhnúť predlagati predložiti föreslå เสนอ önermek, teklif etmek 提議 пропонувати; вносити пропозицію پيش کش کرنا، مشورہ دينا đề nghị 提议

2 to intend He proposes to build a new house. beplan يَنْوي، يَعْتَزِم възнамерявам hodlat have i sinde; påtænke beabsichtigen προτίθεμαι, σκοπεύω proponerse kavatsema قصد داشتن aikoa (se) proposer de לְהַצִיע दरादा करना, विचार करना, ठान लेना szándékozik vmit tenni bermaksud ætla sér proporre 意図する 마음먹다 ketinti grasīties; plānot mencadangkan van plan zijn ha planer om, akte zamierzać tencionar a intenţiona предполагать mať v úmysle nameravati nameravati ämna, tänka ตั้งใจ niyet etmek, niyetinde olmak 計劃 запропонувати ارادہ کرنا đề ra mục đích 计划

3 to make an offer of marriage He proposed (to me) last night and I accepted him. vra om te trou يَعْرِض الزَّواج، يَطْلُب الزَّواج من правя предложение за женитба nabídnout sňatek fri einen Heiratsantrag machen κάνω πρόταση γάμου declararse, proponer matrimonio, pedir la mano abieluettepanekut tegema خواستگاری کردن kosia demander qqn en mariage לְהַצִיע נִישוּאִין मत जानने के लिए प्रस्तुत házassági ajánlatot tesz melamar bera fram bónorð (fare una proposta di matrimonio) 結婚を申し込む 청혼하다 pasipiršti bildināt melamar ten huwelijk vragen fri oświadczyć się propor casamento a cere în căsătorie делать предложение ponúknuť sobáš zasnubiti ponuditi brak fria ขอแต่งงาน evlenme teklif etmek 求婚 освідчитися نکاح کي پيش کش کرنا cầu hôn 求婚

n proˈposal

1 something proposed or suggested; a plan proposals for peace. voorstel إقْتِراح، عَرْض предложение návrh forslag das Angebot πρόταση, σχέδιο propuesta ettepanek طرح esitys proposition הַצָעָה प्रस्ताव javaslat usul tillögur proposta 提案 신청, 제의 pasiūlymas, siūlomas planas priekšlikums; ierosinājums; piedāvājums cadangan voorstel forslag propozycja proposta pro­pu­nere предложение; план návrh načrt predlog förslag ข้อเสนอ öneri, teklif 建議，提議 пропозиція; план تجويز، پيش کش sự đề xuất 建议，提议

2 an offer of marriage She received three proposals. aanbiedings, trouaanbiedings عَرض بالزَّواج сватбено предложение nabídka k sňatku ægteskabstilbud der Heiratsantrag πρόταση γάμου proposición, propuesta abieluettepanek خواستگاری kosinta demande en mariage הַצָעַת נִישוּאִין विवाह प्रस्ताव házassági ajánlat lamaran bónorð (proposta di matrimonio) プロポーズ 청혼 pasipiršimas bildinājums lamaran huwelijksaanzoek ekteskapstilbud oświadczyny proposta cerere în căsătorie предложение ponuka na sobáš snubitev prosidba frieri การขอแต่งงาน evlenme teklifi 求婚 освідчення نکاح کي پيش کش lời cầu hôn 求婚

3 the act of proposing. vra om te trou عَرْض، إقْتِراح предлагане nabídka frieri der Vorschlag εισήγηση, πρόταση proposición, propuesta ettepanek پیشنهاد esittäminen proposition הָצַעַה प्रस्ताव रखना indítványozás pengusulan bónorð proposta 提案すること 제안하기 siūlymas ierosināšana peminangan het voorstellen, het doen van een huwelijksaanzoek forslag; frieri wysunięcie, proponowanie proposta propunere внесение предложения ponuka ponudba prošenje förslag การเสนอแผนงาน evlenme teklif etme (建議的)提出 пропонування پيش کش کا عمل đề xuất （建议的）提出