- propose to someone
- propose to someoneto suggest marriage to someone, usually a male to a female. •
Guess who proposed to me last night?
•Do you think that Sam will propose to Mary?
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
propose to someone
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propose — [[t]prəpo͟ʊz[/t]] ♦♦ proposes, proposing, proposed 1) VERB If you propose something such as a plan or an idea, you suggest it for people to think about and decide upon. [V n/ ing] Britain is about to propose changes to European Community… … English dictionary
propose — pro‧pose [prəˈpəʊz ǁ ˈpoʊz] verb [transitive] 1. to suggest something such as a plan or course of action: • Lyle proposed large cuts in the training budget. propose that • Hansen has proposed that I become his business partner. proposed adjective … Financial and business terms
propose — 1 purpose, *intend, mean, design Analogous words: *aim, aspire: plan, plot, scheme, project (see under PLAN n) 2 Propose, propound, pose can all mean to set before the mind for consideration. Propose (see also INTEND) fundamentally implies an… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
propose — [prə pōz′] vt. proposed, proposing [LME < OFr proposer, altered (infl. by poser: see POSE1) < L proponere (pp. propositus), to set forth, display, propose: see PRO 2 & POSITION] 1. to put forth for consideration or acceptance 2 … English World dictionary
propose — ► VERB 1) put forward (an idea or plan) for consideration by others. 2) nominate for an office or position. 3) put forward (a motion) to a legislature or committee. 4) plan or intend. 5) make an offer of marriage to someone. DERIVATIVES proposer… … English terms dictionary
propose — verb 1 PLAN (T) formal to suggest something as a plan or course of action: Lyle proposed large cuts in the training budget. | propose that: Hansen has proposed that I become his business partner. | the proposed budget cuts 2 AT A MEETING (T) to… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
propose — pro|pose W2S3 [prəˈpəuz US ˈpouz] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(suggest)¦ 2¦(meeting)¦ 3¦(theory)¦ 4¦(intend)¦ 5¦(marriage)¦ 6 propose a toast (to somebody) ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: proposer, from Latin proponere; PROPOUND … Dictionary of contemporary English
propose */*/ — UK [prəˈpəʊz] / US [prəˈpoʊz] verb Word forms propose : present tense I/you/we/they propose he/she/it proposes present participle proposing past tense proposed past participle proposed 1) [transitive] formal to suggest a plan, idea, or action… … English dictionary
propose — pro|pose [ prə pouz ] verb ** 1. ) transitive FORMAL to suggest a plan, idea, or action: Einstein proposed his theory of general relativity in 1915. I propose going to an early movie and having dinner afterward. propose that: She proposed that we … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
propose — verb (proposed; proposing) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French purposer, proposer, from Latin proponere (perfect indicative proposui) more at propound Date: 14th century intransitive verb 1. to form or put forward a plan or intention … New Collegiate Dictionary
propose — verb 1) he proposed a solution Syn: put forward, suggest, submit, advance, offer, present, move, come up with, lodge, table, nominate Ant: withdraw 2) do you propose to go? … Thesaurus of popular words
