propose
To suggest a plan, course of action, etcTo suggest a plan, course of action, etc.
» Tom proposed to Mary and she accepted.
Tom hat es Maria vorgeschlagen und sie hat es akzeptiert.
Том сделал Мэри предложение, и она согласилась.
Том запропонував Мері вийти за нього заміж, і вона погодилася.
Meaning
5 senses(transitive)To suggest a plan, course of action, etc.
I propose going to see a film.
to propose an alliance
vorschlagen
предлага́тьpredlagátʹ, предложи́тьpredložítʹ
(intransitive, sometimes, with to)To ask for a person's hand in marriage.
He proposed to her last night and she accepted him.
einen Heiratsantrag machen
де́лать предложе́ниеdélatʹ predložénije, сде́лать предложе́ниеsdélatʹ predložénije, проси́ть руки́prosítʹ rukí
ask (someone) to marry you
(transitive)To intend.
He proposes to set up his own business.
beabsichtigen
propose or intend
(obsolete)To talk; to converse.
(obsolete)To set forth.
Examples
402 sentencesTom proposed to Mary and she accepted.
Том запропонував Мері вийти за нього заміж, і вона погодилася.
ruТом сделал Мэри предложение, и она согласилась.
deTom hat es Maria vorgeschlagen und sie hat es akzeptiert.
Tom proposed to Mary just last night.
Том лише учора ввечері зробив Мері пропозицію.
ruТом сделал предложение Мэри только вчера вечером.
All of a sudden, he proposed to me.
Несподівано він запропонував мені вийти за нього.
ruНежданно-негаданно он предложил мне выйти за него.
deEr machte mir plötzlich einen Antrag.
Tom proposed to Mary.
Том зробив Мері пропозицію.
ruТом сделал Мэри предложение.
Tom has proposed to Mary.
Том зробив Мері пропозицію.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 3
Origin
From Middle English proposen, from Anglo-Norman proposer (verb), propos (noun), Middle FreFrom Middle English proposen, from Anglo-Norman proposer (verb), propos (noun), Middle French proposer (verb), propos (noun), from Latin prōpōnō, prōpōnere, with conjugation altered based on poser. Doublet of propound.
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Forms
proposes, proposing, proposed, proposedSynonyms
12 synonyms- make a proposal, declare a plan for something:suggestadvise
- ask (someone) to marry you:declare oneselfofferpop the question
- present for consideration, examination, criticism, etc.:project
- put forward; nominate for appointment to an office or for an honor or position:nominate
- propose or intend:aimpurposepurport
Word family
12 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- C1The subjunctive and formal structures — Because the lesson uses it
- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
Collocations
5 patterns- to propose to
- going to propose
- propose to her
- will propose to
- propose to do