propose
US: /pɹəˈpoʊz/
UK: /pɹəpˈəʊz/
UK: /pɹəpˈəʊz/
English Vietnamese dictionary
propose /propose/
- ngoại động từ
- đề nghị, đề xuất, đưa ra
- to propose a course of action: đề xuất một đường lối hành động
- to propose a motion: đưa ra một kiến nghị
- to propose a change: đề nghị một sự thay đổi
- lấy làm mục đích; đặt ra, đề ra (làm mục đích)
- the object I propose to myself: mục đích tôi đề ra cho bản thân
- đề nghị nâng cốc chúc, đề nghị uống mừng
- to propose someone's health: đề nghị nâng cốc chúc sức khoẻ ai
- to propose a toast: đề nghị nâng cốc chúc mừng (sức khoẻ ai...)
- tiến cử, đề cử
- to propose a candidate: đề cử một người ra ứng cử
- cầu (hôn)
- to propose mariage to someone: cầu hôn ai
- có ý định, dự định, trù định
- to propose to go tomorrow; to propose going tomorrow: dự định đi ngày mai
- đề nghị, đề xuất, đưa ra
- nội động từ
- có ý định, dự định, trù định
- cầu hôn
- to propose to someone: cầu hôn ai
- man proposes, God disposes
- (xem) disposes
Advanced English dictionary
+ verb
suggest plan
1 (formal) to suggest a plan, an idea, etc. for people to think about and decide on: [VN] The government proposed changes to the voting system. + What would you propose? + [V that] She proposed that the book be banned. + (BrE also) She proposed that the book should be banned. + [VN that] It was proposed that the president be elected for a period of two years. + [V -ing] He proposed changing the name of the company. + [VN to inf] It was proposed to pay the money from public funds.
Help Note: This pattern is only used in the passive.
intend
2 to intend to do sth: [V to inf] What do you propose to do now? + [V -ing] How do you propose getting home?
marriage
3 ~ (sth) (to sb) to ask sb to marry you: [V] He was afraid that if he proposed she might refuse. + She proposed to me! + [VN] to propose marriage
at formal meeting
4 [VN] ~ sth
~ sb (for / as sth) to suggest sth at a formal meeting and ask people to vote on it: I propose Tom Ellis for chairman. + to propose a motion (= to be the main speaker in support of an idea at a formal debate)
Compare: OPPOSE, SECOND
suggest explanation
5 [VN] (formal) to suggest an explanation of sth for people to consider
Synonym: PROPOUND
She proposed a possible solution to the mystery.
Idioms: propose a toast (to sb)
propose sb's health to ask people to wish sb health, happiness and success by raising their glasses and drinking: I'd like to propose a toast to the bride and groom.
Thesaurus dictionary
v.
1 offer, tender, proffer; present, introduce, submit, advance, set forth, put forward, propound, bid, recommend, suggest, come up with, call attention to, broach, Brit table:
Management proposed a wage increase of five per cent. The architect proposed that we consider an addition to the north wing
2 offer, mean, intend, plan, expect, aim:
We propose to make a start on the decorating once we have had our lunch.
3 nominate, name, put forward or forth, suggest, introduce, submit, put up:
His boss proposed him for membership of the golf club.
Collocation dictionary
ADV.
seriously
Are you seriously proposing that we should allow this situation to continue?
PREP.
as
The measures have been proposed as a way of improving standards.
| for
He was proposed for the job of treasurer.
PHRASES
originally proposed
The plan originally proposed was ruled completely unrealistic.
Concise English dictionary
proposes|proposed|proposingprə'pəʊz
verb
+make a proposal, declare a plan for something
+present for consideration
+propose or intend
+put forward; nominate for appointment to an office
+ask (someone) to marry you
