B1verb · transitive · common

propose

propose · proposes · proposed · proposing

виступати, виставати

предложить, сделать предложение, делать предложение, предлагать

vorschlagen, einen Heiratsantrag machen, beabsichtigen

To suggest a plan, course of action, etcTo suggest a plan, course of action, etc.

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UK/pɹəˈpəʊz/US/pɹəˈpoʊz/

» Tom proposed to Mary and she accepted.

Tom hat es Maria vorgeschlagen und sie hat es akzeptiert. — wolfgangth

Том сделал Мэри предложение, и она согласилась. — marafon

Том запропонував Мері вийти за нього заміж, і вона погодилася. — deniko

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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 sentences

Tom proposed to Mary and she accepted.
Том запропонував Мері вийти за нього заміж, і вона погодилася. — deniko
ruТом сделал Мэри предложение, и она согласилась. — marafon
deTom hat es Maria vorgeschlagen und sie hat es akzeptiert. — wolfgangth
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Tom proposed to Mary just last night.
Том лише учора ввечері зробив Мері пропозицію. — deniko
ruТом сделал предложение Мэри только вчера вечером. — Ivanovb
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All of a sudden, he proposed to me.
Несподівано він запропонував мені вийти за нього. — Sashka
ruНежданно-негаданно он предложил мне выйти за него. — sharptoothed
deEr machte mir plötzlich einen Antrag. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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Tom proposed to Mary.
Том зробив Мері пропозицію. — deniko
ruТом сделал Мэри предложение. — marafon
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Tom has proposed to Mary.
Том зробив Мері пропозицію. — deniko
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Translations

8 languages

Русский

By meaning 2

to suggest a plan or course of action:

to ask for someone's hand in marriage — see also ask for someone's hand in marriage:

Deutsch

By meaning 3

to suggest a plan or course of action:

to ask for someone's hand in marriage — see also ask for someone's hand in marriage:

to intend:

Origin

From Middle English proposen, from Anglo-Norman proposer (verb), propos (noun), Middle Fre

From 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, proposed

Base form	propose · to propose
3rd person singular	proposes
Present participle	proposing
Past simple	proposed
Past participle	proposed

regular · Lesson

Present simpleLesson

I, you, we, they	propose
he, she, it	proposes

Past simpleLesson

all persons

proposed

Present perfectLesson

I, you, we, they	have proposed
he, she, it	has proposed

Future simple (will)Lesson

all persons

will propose

Synonyms

12 synonyms

suggestA2 projectB2 put forth forthput

Close in meaning

make a proposal, declare a plan for something:suggest advise
ask (someone) to marry you:declare oneselfoffer pop 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:aim purpose purport

Word family

12 related words

Derivedcounterpropose prompose proposable proposee propose marriage proposement repropose unproposing

Lessons 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