Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
propose en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- [pɹəˈpɐʉz] (New-Zealand)
- [pɹəˈpəʊz] (California) California Vowel Shift
- /pɹəˈpəʉz/ (Australia)
- audio California Vowel Shift
- /pɹəˈpoʊz/ (California)
- /pɹəˈpoʊz/ (Canada, General-American)
- /pɹəˈpəʊz/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
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.
Meanings
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(obsolete) An objective or aim.
whose aime hath beene to make us not good and wittie, but wise and learned; She hath attained her propose.
1603, Michel de Montaigne, chapter 17, in John Florio, transl., The Essayes […], book II, London: […] Val[entine] Simmes for Edward Blount […], →OCLC:
Forms
propose en · VERB
Pronunciation
- [pɹəˈpɐʉz] (New-Zealand)
- [pɹəˈpəʊz] (California) California Vowel Shift
- /pɹəˈpəʉz/ (Australia)
- audio California Vowel Shift
- /pɹəˈpoʊz/ (California)
- /pɹəˈpoʊz/ (Canada, General-American)
- /pɹəˈpəʊz/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
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.
Meanings
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(transitive) To suggest a plan, course of action, etc.
President Moon Jae-in proposed the plan this week during a meeting with government officials, his spokesman said.
2019, VOA Learning English (public domain)to propose an alliance
to propose a question for discussion
“The Budget proposes eliminating Supporting Effective Instruction (SEI) State Grants (Title II State grants), a program that provides formula funds to States to improve the quality and effectiveness of teachers, principals, and other schools leaders. SEI grants are poorly targeted and funds are spread too thinly to have a meaningful impact on student outcomes.
2017 May 23, Gregory Krieg and Will Mullery, “Trump’s budget by the numbers: What gets cut and why”, in CNN:I propose going to see a film.
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(intransitive, sometimes, with-to) To ask for a person's hand in marriage.
He proposed to her last night and she accepted him.
After the death of his [Verney's] first wife, he proposed to Florence Nightingale but she refused him. Later he married her sister, and for many years Claydon was Miss Nightingale's second home.
1960 March 14, N. Caplan, “The Railway Member of Parliament”, in Railway Magazine, page 208:
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(transitive) To intend.
Many of the proposed dams would be among the tallest in the world.
2013 August 16, John Vidal, “Dams endanger ecology of Himalayas”, in The Guardian Weekly, volume 189, number 10, page 8:He proposes to set up his own business.
I propose to relate, in several volumes, the history of the people of New England.
1859, John Gorham Palfrey, History of New England, Preface (Google preview):
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(obsolete) To talk; to converse.
HERO. Good Margaret, run thee to the parlour;
There shalt thou find my cousin Beatrice
Proposing with the prince and Claudio
1598–1599 (first performance), William Shakespeare, “Much Adoe about Nothing”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act III, scene i]:
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(obsolete) To set forth.
[…]so weighty was the cup,
That being propos'd brimful of wine, one scarce could lift it up.
[1611?], Homer, “Book XI”, in Geo[rge] Chapman, transl., The Iliads of Homer Prince of Poets. […], London: […] Nathaniell Butter, →OCLC; republished as The Iliads of Homer, Prince of Poets, […], new edition, volume I, London: Charles Knight and Co., […], 1843, →OCLC:
Forms
Deriveds
counterpropose · propose marriage · proposal · prompose · unproposing · repropose · proposee · proposable · proposement
Relateds
proposition · proponent
Synonyms
suggest · put forth · project · forthput
Translations (110)
fi esittää (to suggest a plan or course of action) · lt pasiūlyti (to suggest a plan or course of action) · ru де́лать предложе́ние (to ask for someone's hand in marriage — see also ask for someone's hand in marriage) · kix chāi (to ask for someone's hand in marriage — see also ask for someone's hand in marriage) · pl zaproponować (to suggest a plan or course of action) · mi whakatū (to suggest a plan or course of action) · hu ajánl (to suggest a plan or course of action) · ca proposar (to suggest a plan or course of action) · nrf proposer (to suggest a plan or course of action) · pl oświadczyć się (to ask for someone's hand in marriage — see also ask for someone's hand in marriage) · fa خواستگاری (to ask for someone's hand in marriage — see also ask for someone's hand in marriage) · es pedir la mano (to ask for someone's hand in marriage — see also ask for someone's hand in marriage) · ro sugestiona (to suggest a plan or course of action) · no fri (to ask for someone's hand in marriage — see also ask for someone's hand in marriage) · de vorschlagen (to suggest a plan or course of action) · ru проси́ть руки́ (to ask for someone's hand in marriage — see also ask for someone's hand in marriage) · ru предложи́ть (to suggest a plan or course of action) · ia proponer (to suggest a plan or course of action) · cmn 求婚 (to ask for someone's hand in marriage — see also ask for someone's hand in marriage) · fi ehdotella (to suggest a plan or course of action) · cs navrhnout (to suggest a plan or course of action) · ro propune (to suggest a plan or course of action) · ar اِقْتَرَحَ (to suggest a plan or course of action) · ko 구애하다 (to ask for someone's hand in marriage — see also ask for someone's hand in marriage) · ko 제안(提案)하다 (to suggest a plan or course of action) · hu szándékszik (to intend) · kix chāi (to intend) · pl zamierzać (to intend) · ckb داوای دەس کردن (to ask for someone's hand in marriage — see also ask for someone's hand in marriage) · bg предла́гам (to suggest a plan or course of action) · mi taka mahara (to suggest a plan or course of action) · eo proponi geedziĝon (to ask for someone's hand in marriage — see also ask for someone's hand in marriage) · la cēnseō (to suggest a plan or course of action) · hu megkéri a kezét (to ask for someone's hand in marriage — see also ask for someone's hand in marriage) · th เสนอ (to suggest a plan or course of action) · ko 프러포즈하다 (to ask for someone's hand in marriage — see also ask for someone's hand in marriage) · de beabsichtigen (to intend) · mi marohi (to suggest a plan or course of action) · ko 프러포즈를 하다 (to ask for someone's hand in marriage — see also ask for someone's hand in marriage) · lt pasipiršti (to ask for someone's hand in marriage — see also ask for someone's hand in marriage) · el προτίθεμαι (to intend) · it proporre il matrimonio (to ask for someone's hand in marriage — see also ask for someone's hand in marriage) · tr teklif etmek (to suggest a plan or course of action) · ar طَلَبَ يَد (to ask for someone's hand in marriage — see also ask for someone's hand in marriage) · mi mārohirohi (to suggest a plan or course of action) · ru попроси́ть руки́ (to ask for someone's hand in marriage — see also ask for someone's hand in marriage) · nl ten huwelijk vragen (to ask for someone's hand in marriage — see also ask for someone's hand in marriage) · bg правя пердложение (to ask for someone's hand in marriage — see also ask for someone's hand in marriage) · se evttohit (to suggest a plan or course of action) · pt pretender (to intend) · vi gợi ý (to suggest a plan or course of action) · ja 結婚を申し込む (to ask for someone's hand in marriage — see also ask for someone's hand in marriage) · vi cầu hôn (to ask for someone's hand in marriage — see also ask for someone's hand in marriage) · fa خواستن (to intend) · es proponerse (to intend) · ang foresettan (to suggest a plan or course of action) · ja 申し込む (to suggest a plan or course of action) · sco propone (to suggest a plan or course of action) · fa پیشنهاد کردن (to suggest a plan or course of action) · ar خَطَبَ (to ask for someone's hand in marriage — see also ask for someone's hand in marriage) · id meminang (to ask for someone's hand in marriage — see also ask for someone's hand in marriage) · ru предлага́ть (to suggest a plan or course of action) · kix chāi (to suggest a plan or course of action) · pt pedir a mão (to ask for someone's hand in marriage — see also ask for someone's hand in marriage) · pl proponować (to suggest a plan or course of action) · mi uaki (to suggest a plan or course of action) · bg възнамерявам (to intend) · fi ehdottaa (to suggest a plan or course of action) · es pedir / proponer matrimonio (to ask for someone's hand in marriage — see also ask for someone's hand in marriage) · it proporre (to suggest a plan or course of action) · pl oświadczać się (to ask for someone's hand in marriage — see also ask for someone's hand in marriage) · ckb پێشنیازکردن (to suggest a plan or course of action) · hu javasol (to suggest a plan or course of action) · de einen Heiratsantrag machen (to ask for someone's hand in marriage — see also ask for someone's hand in marriage) · tr evlenme teklif etmek (to ask for someone's hand in marriage — see also ask for someone's hand in marriage) · da foreslå (to suggest a plan or course of action) · sv fria (to ask for someone's hand in marriage — see also ask for someone's hand in marriage) · se sogŋostallat (to ask for someone's hand in marriage — see also ask for someone's hand in marriage) · el προτείνω (to suggest a plan or course of action) · vi đề xuất (to suggest a plan or course of action) · cmn 提議 /提议 (to suggest a plan or course of action) · mi taka whakaaro (to suggest a plan or course of action) · vi đề nghị (to suggest a plan or course of action) · fr demander en mariage (to ask for someone's hand in marriage — see also ask for someone's hand in marriage) · nl voorstellen (to suggest a plan or course of action) · hu indítványoz (to suggest a plan or course of action) · no foreslå (to suggest a plan or course of action) · el κάνω πρόταση γάμου (to ask for someone's hand in marriage — see also ask for someone's hand in marriage) · id melamar (to ask for someone's hand in marriage — see also ask for someone's hand in marriage) · hu tervez (to intend) · hu proponál (to suggest a plan or course of action) · tr niyet etmek (to intend) · da fri (to ask for someone's hand in marriage — see also ask for someone's hand in marriage) · mi whakaari (to suggest a plan or course of action) · hu szándékozik (to intend) · fr proposer (to suggest a plan or course of action) · ja 求婚する (to ask for someone's hand in marriage — see also ask for someone's hand in marriage) · ru сде́лать предложе́ние (to ask for someone's hand in marriage — see also ask for someone's hand in marriage) · fi kosia (to ask for someone's hand in marriage — see also ask for someone's hand in marriage) · ja プロポーズする (to ask for someone's hand in marriage — see also ask for someone's hand in marriage) · pt propor (to suggest a plan or course of action) · es proponer (to suggest a plan or course of action) · fi aikoa (to intend) · sv föreslå (to suggest a plan or course of action) · la prōpōnō (to suggest a plan or course of action) · ro a cere în căsătorie (to ask for someone's hand in marriage — see also ask for someone's hand in marriage) · ro peți (to ask for someone's hand in marriage — see also ask for someone's hand in marriage) · cs požádat o ruku (to ask for someone's hand in marriage — see also ask for someone's hand in marriage) · br kinnig (to suggest a plan or course of action) · ko 의도하다 (to intend)