propose (prəˈpəʊz
)
Definitions
verb
- (when tr, may take a clause as object) to put forward (a plan, motion, etc) for consideration or action
- (tr) to nominate, as for a position
- (tr) to plan or intend (to do something) ⇒
I propose to leave town now
- (tr) to announce the drinking of (a toast) to (the health of someone, etc)
- (intr) often foll by to to make an offer of marriage (to someone)
Alternative Forms
proˈposable adjective proˈposer nounWord Origin
C14: from Old French proposer, from Latin prōpōnere to display, from pro-C14: from Old French from Latin to display, from 1 + to place + pōnere to placeTranslations
- British English:
propose
If you propose a plan or idea, you suggest it.They proposed a peace plan.prəˈpəʊz VERB They proposed a peace plan.
- Spanish:
proponer
v
- French:
proposer
vt
- German:
vorschlagen
v
- Chinese: 提议 v
- Arabic: يَقْتَرِح v
- Portuguese: propor v
- Russian: предлагать v
- Croatian: predložiti v
- Czech: navrhnout v navrhovat
- Danish: foreslå v
- Dutch: voorstellen v
- Finnish: ehdottaa v
- Greek: προτείνω v
- Italian: proporre v
- Japanese: 提案する v
- Korean: 제안하다 v
- Norwegian: foreslå v
- Polish: zaproponować v proponować
- Brazilian Portuguese: propor v
- European Spanish:
proponer
v
- Swedish: föreslå v
- Thai: เสนอ v
- Turkish: önermek v
- Vietnamese: đề xuất v
Usage examples
But it has to be done, and I don't propose to waste any time.
, Last Shot (1986)Conventional theories propose that galaxies form within clumps - or halos - of dark matter.
New Scientist (2004)We propose setting targets for the elimination of local authority waiting lists.
Irish Times (2002)Maybe some county will propose a motion that argues for five games a year.
Belfast Telegraph (2003)I'd like to propose that the most destructive agent we have to fight is none other than that well-known element, oxygen.
, Protection for Life (1989)