propose marriage
propose marriage · proposes marriage · proposed marriage · proposing marriage
предложить, сделать предложение, делать предложение
vorschlagen, einen Heiratsantrag machen, beabsichtigen
To ask if they want to become one's spouseTo ask (someone) if they want to become one's spouse.
» Did he propose marriage to you?
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1 sensesTo ask (someone) if they want to become one's spouse.
Examples
3 sentencesDid he propose marriage to you?
If you want a man to propose marriage, feed him well.
Mr Smith proposed marriage to Jane.
Forms
proposes marriage, proposing marriage, proposed marriage, proposed marriage| Base form | propose marriage · to propose marriage |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | proposes marriage |
| Present participle | proposing marriage |
| Past simple | proposed marriage |
| Past participle | proposed marriage |
irregular
Synonyms
2 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.