Propose definition and meaning
Propose definition: If you propose something such as a plan or an idea , you suggest it for people to think… | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples
Definition of ’propose’
propose
(
prəp
oʊ
z
)
Word forms:
proposes
,
proposing
,
proposed
1.
transitive verb
propose
something such as a plan or an idea, you suggest it for people to think about and
decide upon.
Hamilton proposed a change in the traditional debating format.
2.
transitive verb
propose
to do something, you intend to do it.
It’s still far from clear what action the government proposes to take over the affair.
3.
transitive verb
propose
a motion for debate, or a candidate for election, you begin the debate or the election
procedure by formally stating your support for that motion or candidate.
He has proposed a resolution limiting the role of U.S. troops.
4.
transitive verb
/
intransitive verb
propose to
someone, or
propose marriage
to
them, you ask them to marry you.
He proposed to his girlfriend over a public-address system.
propose
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Video: pronunciation of propose
propose
in American English
(
prəˈpoʊz
)
verb transitive
Word forms:
proˈposed
or
proˈposing
1.
2.
3.
4.
verb intransitive
5.
6.
SIMILAR WORDS:
inˈtend
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proposer
(
proˈposer
)
noun
propose
in British English
(
prəˈpəʊz
)
verb
1.
(
when
tr, may take a clause as object
)
2.
(
transitive
)
3.
(
transitive
)
4.
(
transitive
)
5.
(
intransitive
;
often foll by
to
)
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proposable
(
proˈposable
)
adjective
proposer
(
proˈposer
)
noun
C14: from Old French
proposer,
from Latin
prōpōnere
to display, from
pro-
1
+
pōnere
to place
Examples of ‘propose’ in a sentence propose
He
argued
that the government does not
understand
how
difficult
and
expensive
the proposed plan would be to
implement
.
Computing
(
2010
)
She is
also
rich
and is
going
to
London
to propose marriage to a
young
man in her father’s office.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2016
)
Then during our first
season
we
heard
about a proposed
bypass
that was going
ahead
– less than 100
m
from our
caravan
.
The Sun
(
2016
)
What is the
correct
procedure for proposing the
loyal
toast?
Times, Sunday Times
(
2008
)
You hear a
lot
of
horror
stories
about proposing and things going horribly
wrong
.
The Sun
(
2010
)
How could he have proposed marriage and not meant it?
The Sun
(
2008
)
One of them proposes a
devious
plan.
Jonathan Wright
Ambassadors: From Ancient Greece to the Nation State
(
2006
)
Once again plans were proposed to
extend
the area of
arable
lands and the number of
cattle
.
Aganbegyan, Abel
Inside Perestroika: The Future of the Soviet Economy
(
1990
)
He
denied
it and
said
he was planning to propose to me.
The Sun
(
2013
)
He was thinking about whether to propose in
bed
or if he should
wait
until he had a
ring
.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2014
)
She had proposed marriage to him.
Christina Dodd
SOMEDAY MY PRINCE
(
1999
)
She
claims
he once proposed marriage.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2013
)
The proposed
tax
plan is
imperfect
.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2006
)
If a toast is proposed at a
royal
banquet
, she
merely
pretends
to take a
sip
.
Brian Hoey
AT HOME WITH THE QUEEN: The Inside Story of the Royal Household
(
2002
)
When the
millionaire
proposes marriage, the
lover
resorts
to manipulation.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2007
)
I was to propose the toast on
behalf
of his
guests
.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2008
)
I proposed a toast to his
continued
wellbeing
.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2010
)
When the
elders
finished
sparring
, they
approved
the
curriculum
proposed in the motion and moved on to another
issue
.
Christianity Today
(
2000
)
Each time one of us takes a drink, the others have to drink as
well
and propose a toast.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2010
)
We do not
see
his lack of
direct
fund
management
experience
as an
obstacle
to
success
in his proposed
role
as
chairman
of
F
&C.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2010
)
In proposing the motion, a
doctor
did suggest that top-up
fees
might
be one
possible
option
.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2013
)
The proposed
strike
motion
will
come
into
effect
if there is no’significant
progress
‘ in
talks
with
bosses
.
The Sun
(
2014
)
The
biggest
concern
is the lack of
detail
about the proposed new,
independent
privatisation fund that eurozone
leaders
insisted
should be part of any bailout
programme
.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2015
)
So much that has been said about a proposed British
bill
of
rights
since 2006 cannot be taken
seriously
.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2016
)
The
controversy
was
heightened
by the
fact
that the motion was proposed by the
union
of
prison
officers
, who are
restricted
on what action they can take.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2012
)
The
Tories
could back a motion proposed by the
Commons
standards
committee
to
delay
all
reforms
until an independent
review
is
published
.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2009
)
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In other languages propose
British English
:
prəˈpəʊz
/
VERB
propose
a plan or idea, you suggest it.
American English
:
prəˈpoʊz
/
Arabic
:
يَقْتَرِح
Brazilian Portuguese
:
propor
Chinese
:
Croatian
:
predložiti
Czech
:
navrhnout
Danish
:
foreslå
Dutch
:
voorstellen
European Spanish
:
Finnish
:
ehdottaa
French
:
German
:
Greek
:
προτείνω
Italian
:
Japanese
:
提案する
Korean
:
제안하다
Norwegian
:
foreslå
Polish
:
zaproponować
European Portuguese
:
Romanian
:
a propune
Russian
:
предлагать
Spanish
:
Swedish
:
föreslå
Thai
:
เสนอ
Turkish
:
önermek
Ukrainian
:
пропонувати
Vietnamese
:
đề xuất
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Collins English Dictionary
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