🇬🇧🇪🇸 propose - proponer : English Lesson
verb
Meaning of "propose" ("proponer"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
To propose means to put forward an idea, plan, or suggestion for consideration or discussion. It can also mean to make an offer of marriage. When you propose something, you are presenting it as a possible course of action or solution.
When Max proposed a class nap time, even the teacher clapped.
My dog proposed a new rule: unlimited belly rubs every hour.
Kevin proposed we make Mondays illegal, but no one in the government returned his emails.
When Dad proposed a “clean your room” day, I suddenly became invisible.
I proposed naming our soccer team “The Flying Waffles,” but somehow we ended up as “The Thunder Hawks.”
At the park she says, "I propose we sit by the lake." Her friend will propose to bring cake, so she will propose we share the cake. Then he will propose to her with a small ring. They propose a toast. She cries "Yes!" and the friends laugh and clap.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: B1 Intermediate
This word is at the B1 level, which means it’s important for understanding and discussing familiar topics like work, school, or leisure. Words at this level help you express your thoughts, opinions, and experiences with more detail.
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