🇫🇷 French

• Proposer (Propose as in suggest)
• IPA Pronunciation: /pʁo.po.ze/
• Respelling in English: Pro-po-ze

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• Demander en mariage (Propose as in marriage proposal)
• IPA Pronunciation: /də.mɑ̃.de ɑ̃ ma.ʁjaʒ/
• Respelling in English: De-man-de en ma-ri-yazh

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🇧🇩 Bengali

• প্রস্তাব করা (Propose as in suggest): Prastab kara
• IPA Pronunciation: /proʃt̪ab kara/
• Respelling in English: Pro-stab ka-ra

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• বিবাহ প্রস্তাব করা (Propose as in marriage proposal): Bibah prastab kara
• IPA Pronunciation: /bibah proʃt̪ab kara/
• Respelling in English: Bi-bah pro-stab ka-ra

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🇷🇺 Russian

• Предложить (Propose as in suggest): Predlozhit'
• IPA Pronunciation: /prʲɪdˈloʂɨtʲ/
• Respelling in English: Pre-dlo-zhit'

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• Сделать предложение (Propose as in marriage proposal): Sdelat' predlozhenie
• IPA Pronunciation: /sdʲɪˈlatʲ prʲɪdloʂɨnʲɪje/
• Respelling in English: Sde-lat' pre-dlo-zhe-nie

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🇵🇹 Portuguese

• Propor (Propose as in suggest)
• IPA Pronunciation: /pɾɔˈpoɾ/
• Respelling in English: Pro-por

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• Pedir em casamento (Propose as in marriage proposal)
• IPA Pronunciation: /ˈpɛdʒi ẽj kɐzɐˈmẽtu/
• Respelling in English: Pe-di em ka-za-men-to

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🇮🇩 Indonesian

• Mengusulkan (Propose as in suggest)
• IPA Pronunciation: /məŋusʊlkan/
• Respelling in English: Men-gu-sul-kan

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• Melamar (Propose as in marriage proposal)
• IPA Pronunciation: /məlamar/
• Respelling in English: Me-la-mar

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🇩🇪 German

• Vorschlagen (Propose as in suggest)
• IPA Pronunciation: /fɔɐ̯ˈʃlaːɡn̩/
• Respelling in English: For-shla-gen

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• Heiratsantrag machen (Propose as in marriage proposal)
• IPA Pronunciation: /haɪʁaʦˈʔantʁaːk ˈmaxn̩/
• Respelling in English: Hai-rat-san-trag ma-chen

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🇯🇵 Japanese

• 提案する (Propose as in suggest): Teian suru
• IPA Pronunciation: /te̞ia̠n sɨ̞ɾɯ̟ᵝ/
• Respelling in English: Tei-an su-ru

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• プロポーズする (Propose as in marriage proposal): Puropōzu suru
• IPA Pronunciation: /pu̞ɾopo̞ːzɨ̞ɾɯ̟ᵝ/
• Respelling in English: Pu-ro-po-zu su-ru

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🇻🇳 Vietnamese

• Đề xuất (Propose as in suggest)
• IPA Pronunciation: /ɗe˧ˀ˨ʔ sʷət˦ˀ˥/
• Respelling in English: De xuat

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• Cầu hôn (Propose as in marriage proposal)
• IPA Pronunciation: /kəːw˦ˀ˥ hɔːn˧˥/
• Respelling in English: Cau hon

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🇰🇷 Korean

• 제안하다 (Propose as in suggest): Je-anhada
• IPA Pronunciation: /t͡ɕe.an.ha.da/
• Respelling in English: Je-an-ha-da

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• 청혼하다 (Propose as in marriage proposal): Cheonghonhada
• IPA Pronunciation: /t͡ɕʰʌŋ.ho̞n.ha.da/
• Respelling in English: Cheong-hon-ha-da

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🇹🇷 Turkish

• Önermek (Propose as in suggest)
• IPA Pronunciation: /œneɾ'mec/
• Respelling in English: O-ner-mek

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• Evlenme teklifi yapmak (Propose as in marriage proposal)
• IPA Pronunciation: /evlen'me tek'lifi 'japmak/
• Respelling in English: Ev-len-me tek-li-fi yap-mak

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Propose

Definition

Propose is a verb that means to suggest or put forward for consideration, adoption, or action.

Parts of Speech

"Propose" is primarily used as a verb.

Pronunciation

• IPA Pronunciation: /prəˈpoʊz/ in American English and /prəˈpəʊz/ in British English.
• Respelling: American (pruh-POHZ), British (pruh-POHZ).

Etymology

The term "propose" comes from the Old French "proposer," a variant of "proposer," meaning "propose, advance, suggest". It was influenced by Latin "propositus," the past participle of "proponere," which means "set forth, exhibit, display, expose to view," and in transferred sense, "set before the mind; resolve, determine, intend, design".

Derivatives

1. Proposal
2. Proposer
3. Proposed
4. Unproposed
5. Proposition

Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms

1. Suggest
2. Recommend
3. Submit

Antonyms

1. Withdraw
2. Discard
3. Deny

Usage and Related Terms

Usage:

• He proposed a solution to the problem.
• She proposed marriage to him.

Related terms:

• Proposal
• Proposition
• Proposer

Detailed Definition

As a verb, "propose" is used to put forward an idea, plan, explanation, or course of action for consideration or action. It suggests a formality in the presentation and often an element of tentativeness and hypothesis. It can also refer to the act of suggesting or offering oneself or someone else as a candidate for some position, honor, or prize.

Examples:

1. The mayor proposed a new plan to combat homelessness.
2. I proposed a toast to the newlyweds.
3. She proposed him for the position of treasurer.

🇵🇰 Urdu

• تجویز کرنا (Propose as in suggest): Tajwez karna
• IPA Pronunciation: /tʌd͡ʒweːz kərˈnaː/
• Respelling in English: Ta-jwez kar-na

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• رشتہ طے کرنا (Propose as in marriage proposal): Rishta tay karna
• IPA Pronunciation: /riʃt̪aː t̪eː kərˈnaː/
• Respelling in English: Ris-hta tay kar-na

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