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pro·pos·al

(prə-pō′zəl)

1. The act of proposing.

2. A plan that is proposed.

3. An offer of marriage.

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proposal

(prəˈpəʊzəl)

1. the act of proposing

2. something proposed, as a plan

3. an offer, esp of marriage

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pro•pos•al

(prəˈpoʊ zəl)

n.

1. the act of offering or suggesting something for acceptance, adoption, or performance.

2. a plan or scheme proposed.

3. an offer of marriage.

[1645–55]

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Noun	1.	proposal - something proposed (such as a plan or assumption) subject matter, content, message, substance - what a communication that is about something is about advice - a proposal for an appropriate course of action counterproposal - a proposal offered as an alternative to an earlier proposal hypothesis - a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations proffer, proposition, suggestion - a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection; "it was a suggestion we couldn't refuse" introduction - a new proposal; "they resisted the introduction of impractical alternatives" re-introduction - a proposal of something previously rejected; "they avoided a re-introduction of the old terminology" motion, question - a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote; "he made a motion to adjourn"; "she called for the question"
	2.	proposal - an offer of marriage marriage offer, marriage proposal, proposal of marriage question - an informal reference to a marriage proposal; "he was ready to pop the question" offering, offer - something offered (as a proposal or bid); "noteworthy new offerings for investors included several index funds"
	3.	proposal - the act of making a proposal; "they listened to her proposal" proposition speech act - the use of language to perform some act presentation - the act of presenting a proposal

proposal

noun suggestion, plan, programme, scheme, offer, terms, design, project, bid, motion, recommendation, tender, presentation, proposition, overture the government's proposals to abolish free health care

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proposal

noun

1. Something that is put forward for consideration:

proposition, submission, suggestion.

2. Something offered:

bid, offer, proffer, tender.

Translations

إقْتِراح، عَرْضعَرْضعَرض بالزَّواجعَرْض، إقْتِراح

návrhnabídkanabídka k sňatku

forslagfrieriægteskabstilbud

Vorschlag Angebot Heiratsantrag

πρόταση

propuesta proposición

ehdotusesityskosinta

proposition demande offre propos

prijedlog

házassági ajánlatindítványozás

bónorîtillögur

proposta proposta di matrimonio appoggio

提案

제안

voorstel

ekteskapstilbud forslag

propozycja

proposta

propunere

предложение

ponuka na sobáš

predlogsnubitev

förslag

ข้อเสนอ

öneri teklifevlenme teklif etmeevlenme teklifi

đề xuất

提议求婚建议提出

proposal

[prəˈpəʊzl] N

1. (= offer, suggestion) (gen) → propuesta f, proposición f; (= written submission) → propuesta f
they have rejected the latest peace proposal → han rechazado la última propuesta de paz
to make sb an indecent proposal → hacer una proposición deshonesta a algn
let me make a proposal → permítame hacer una propuesta or proposición
I made the proposal that we should adjourn the meeting → propuse que levantásemos la sesión
to put forward a proposal → presentar una propuesta
an advert asking for writers to submit proposals for a new TV series → un anuncio pidiendo a los escritores que mandaran propuestas para una nueva serie televisiva

2. (also proposal of marriage) → proposición f de matrimonio, propuesta f de matrimonio

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

proposal

[prəˈpəʊz^əl] n

(= plan) → proposition m

(= offer of marriage) → demande f en mariage
proposal of marriage → demande f en mariage
to accept a proposal of marriage → accepter une demande en mariage

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

proposal

→ Vorschlag m → (on, about zu); (= proposal of marriage) → (Heirats)antrag m; to make somebody a proposal → jdm einen Vorschlag/(Heirats)antrag machen

(= act of proposing) (of toast) → Ausbringen nt; (of motion) → Einbringen nt; his proposal of this plan surprised his colleagues → dass er den Vorschlag zu diesem Plan machte, überraschte seine Kollegen; his proposal of John as chairman was expected → dass er John zum Vorsitzenden vorschlägt, war erwartet worden

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

proposal

[prəˈpəʊzl] n (offer) → offerta, proposta; (of marriage) → proposta di matrimonio; (suggestion) proposal (for sth/to do sth) → proposta (di qc/di fare qc); (plan) → progetto, proposta

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

propose

(prəˈpəuz) verb

1. to offer for consideration; to suggest. I proposed my friend for the job; Who proposed this scheme?

2. to intend. He proposes to build a new house.

3. to make an offer of marriage. He proposed (to me) last night and I accepted him.

proˈposal noun

1. something proposed or suggested; a plan. proposals for peace.

2. an offer of marriage. She received three proposals.

3. the act of proposing.

proposal

→ عَرْض návrh forslag Vorschlag πρόταση propuesta ehdotus proposition prijedlog proposta 提案 제안 voorstel forslag propozycja proposta предложение förslag ข้อเสนอ öneri đề xuất 提议

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As soon as Mr Allworthy returned home, he took Mr Blifil apart, and after some preface, communicated to him the proposal which had been made by Mr Western, and at the same time informed him how agreeable this match would be to himself.

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'Louisa, my dear, you are the subject of a proposal of marriage that has been made to me.'

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Some said this, and some said that; but at last a young mouse got up and said he had a proposal to make, which he thought would meet the case.

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'That, with the view just mentioned, this Association has taken into its serious consideration a proposal, emanating from the aforesaid, Samuel Pickwick, Esq., G.C.M.P.C., and three other Pickwickians hereinafter named, for forming a new branch of United Pickwickians, under the title of The Corresponding Society of the Pickwick Club.

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So thunderstruck was I with the proposal that I could only burst into tears.

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In this emergency, the passenger in the wrecked vessel (whose life Dermody had saved) came forward with a proposal which took father and daughter alike by surprise.

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I stood out against it with all my might, was rather for scuttling the boat and perishing together among the sharks that followed us; but when Helmar said that if his proposal was accepted we should have drink, the sailor came round to him.

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His proposal of marriage being accepted by the lady, the commissary took his seat behind the proprieties with great decorum, and Mrs General drove until the commissary died.

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But they all rejected the proposal, and said they would have nothing to do with me any more; and if I came on board they would all go on shore.

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Whether such an incident ever really occurred as the visit of Crito and the proposal of escape is uncertain: Plato could easily have invented far more than that (Phaedr.); and in the selection of Crito, the aged friend, as the fittest person to make the proposal to Socrates, we seem to recognize the hand of the artist.

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The executioner also readily acquiesced in the proposal, making only one condition, -- that of being paid in advance.

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Here am I, who shall be twenty in September, and yet I never had a proposal till today, not a real proposal, and today I had three.