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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesproporre
Pronunciation / Transliteration: proporre
"Voglio proporre una soluzione alternativa."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To put forward a plan or suggestion for consideration by others.
"She proposed a new strategy to increase customer retention." - 2
To make an offer of marriage to someone.
"He decided to propose to his girlfriend during their trip to Paris."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'proponere', combining 'pro-' (before, forth) and 'ponere' (to put, place). It entered Middle English via Old French 'proposer' around the 15th century, initially carrying the literal sense of putting forward a plan or idea for consideration.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Propose" is said worldwide
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proposer
Transliteration: proposer
"Il a proposé une nouvelle idée pour le projet."
vortragen
Transliteration: vortragen
"Er hat vorgeschlagen, die Sitzung zu verschieben."
proporre
Transliteration: proporre
"Voglio proporre una soluzione alternativa."
proponer
Transliteration: proponer
"Voy a proponer un cambio en el horario."
propor
Transliteration: propor
"Eles vão propor um acordo amigável."
प्रस्ताव करना
Transliteration: prastav karna
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"उसने बैठक में एक नया विचार प्रस्तुत किया।"
建议
Transliteration: jiàn yì
Script: 中文汉字
"我建议我们明天再讨论这个问题。"
제안하다
Transliteration: jeanhada
Script: 한국어 한글
"그는 새로운 프로젝트를 제안했습니다."
提案する
Transliteration: teian suru
Script: 日本語
"彼女は新しい計画を提案した。"
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