propose

Definition von propose im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch: To ask for a person's hand in marriage
He proposed to her last night and she accepted him.; To intend
He proposes to set up his own business.; To suggest a plan or course of action
I propose going to a restaurant.; To offer one's self in marriage; {v} to offer for consideration, form, mean; ask (someone) to marry you; "he popped the question on Sunday night"; "she proposed marriage to the man she had known for only two months"; "The old bachelor finally declared himself to the young woman"; To speak; to converse; propose or intend; "I aim to arrive at noon"; put forward; nominate for appointment to an office; "The President nominated her as head of the Civil Rights Commission"; make a proposal, declare a plan for something ask (someone) to marry you; "he popped the question on Sunday night"; "she proposed marriage to the man she had known for only two months"; "The old bachelor finally declared himself to the young woman; make a proposal, declare a plan for something; If you propose to do something, you intend to do it. It's still far from clear what action the government proposes to take over the affair And where do you propose building such a huge thing?; Put forward (for example a point of view, idea, argument, suggestion) for consideration or action; To set before one's self or others as a purpose formed; hence, to purpose; to intend; To set forth; The formal process of publishing a proposed Federal regulation in the Federal Register and establishing a comment period for public input into the decision-making process Plants and animals must be proposed for listing as threatened or endangered species, and the resulting public comments must be analyzed, before the Service can make a final decision; present for consideration; If you propose something such as a plan or an idea, you suggest it for people to think about and decide upon. Britain is about to propose changes to some institutions It was George who first proposed that we dry clothes in that locker. = suggest; If you propose a motion for debate, or a candidate for election, you begin the debate or the election procedure by formally stating your support for that motion or candidate. A delegate from Siberia proposed a resolution that he stand down as party chairman + proposer proposers pro·pos·er Mr Ian Murch, the proposer of the motion; To form or declare a purpose or intention; to lay a scheme; to design; as, man proposes, but God disposes; {f} suggest, recommend; tender; make an offer of marriage; Talk; discourse; To ask for sbs hand in marriage; If you propose a theory or an explanation, you state that it is possibly or probably true, because it fits in with the evidence that you have considered. This highlights a problem faced by people proposing theories of ball lightning Newton proposed that heavenly and terrestrial motion could be unified with the idea of gravity; If you propose to someone, or propose marriage to them, you ask them to marry you. He had proposed to Isabel the day after taking his seat in Parliament; To offer for consideration, discussion, acceptance, or adoption; as, to propose terms of peace; to propose a question for discussion; to propose an alliance; to propose a person for office; If you propose a toast to someone or something, you ask people to drink a toast to them. Usually the bride's father proposes a toast to the health of the bride and groom; suggest or plan, as in: I propose to increase revenue by 100 percent in three months
propose a toast: An introductory phrase, preceding a brief accolade to someone or something, after which all present ceremonially sip their champagne (or dump their beverage on the floor to express disagreement.)
propose a toast: suggest that all present take a drink in honor of someone or something
propose marriage: offer marriage, ask for one's hand in marriage
proposer: Someone who proposes, someone who makes a proposal. Agent noun of propose
proposer: {n} one who offers for consideration
to propose: {v} motion
proposed: {s} suggested, recommended, submitted
proposed: past of propose
proposed: planned for the future; "the first volume of a proposed series"
proposed: a proposed change, plan, development etc is one that has been formally suggested to an official person or group
proposer: One who proposes or offers anything for consideration or adoption
proposer: The person who requires the insurance
proposer: {i} one who suggests
proposer: someone who advances a suggestion or proposal; "the suggester of this absurd strategy was a fool"
proposer: A speaker; an orator
proposer: A person or organisation responding to a call for proposal from the Commission The resulting noun comes from the root verb 'to propose' by submitting a proposal
proposer: one who responds to a solicitation for a proposal
proposer: (parliamentary procedure) someone who makes a formal motion
proposer: a person who formally suggests a plan, course of action etc at a meeting for people to vote on seconder
proposes: third-person singular of propose
proposing: present participle of propose
proposing: {i} putting forth for consideration, offering, raising an offer; offering marriage, betrothing, becoming engaged