Meaning

2 senses
  1. (idiomatic, transitive)To propose for consideration.

    The Prime Minister put forward new plans to tackle corruption.

    vorbringen

    предлага́тьpredlagátʹ, предложи́тьpredložítʹ, выдвига́тьvydvigátʹ

    propose as a candidate for some honor

  2. (idiomatic, transitive)To change the time in a time zone to a later time.

    Don't forget that this Sunday we put the clocks forward an hour.

Examples

27 sentences
  1. The chairman put forward an important plan at the meeting.

    ruПредседатель выдвинул на встрече важный план.

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  2. He put forward a plan for improving office efficiency.

    Він запропонував план підвищення ефективності роботи в офісі.

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  3. The opposition party put forward a bill to reduce income tax.

    Опозиційна партія запропонувала проект закону про зниження ставки податку на дохід.

    ruОппозиционная партия предложила законопроект о понижении подоходного налога.

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  4. He put forward a new theory.

    deEr stellte eine neue Theorie auf.

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  5. The manager put forward a new proposal.

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Translations

6 languages
Русский
By meaning 1
to propose for consideration:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
to propose for consideration:

Forms

puts forward, putting forward, put forward, put forward
Base formput forward · to put forward
3rd person singularputs forward
Present participleputting forward
Past simpleput forward
Past participleput forward

irregular · Lesson

Present simpleLesson

I, you, we, theyput forward
he, she, itputs forward

Past simpleLesson

all personsput forward

Present perfectLesson

I, you, we, theyhave put forward
he, she, ithas put forward

Future simple (will)Lesson

all personswill put forward

Phrasal verbs

16 phrasal verbs

Synonyms

21 synonyms
Close in meaning

Word family

3 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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