propose

proponer

Sugerir un plan o una acción para que otras personas lo consideren.

En inglés sencillo: To suggest a plan or action for people to consider.

• I propose a short break.
• She proposed changing the meeting time.
• What solution would you propose?

Cómo se usa: propose doing something (He proposed taking the train.); propose that… (I propose that we meet next week.)

Sinónimos: suggest, put forward

Expresiones frecuentes: propose a plan, propose a solution, propose doing something

proponer, plantear

Presentar una idea o explicación que consideras mejor que las que ya existen.

En inglés sencillo: To put forward an idea or explanation that you think is better than existing ones.

• She proposed a new theory.
• Researchers propose that sleep helps organize memories.
• His book proposed a different explanation for the discovery.

Cómo se usa: propose that… (The authors propose that climate shaped these changes.)

Sinónimos: put forward, suggest

Expresiones frecuentes: propose a theory, propose an explanation, propose a hypothesis

pedir matrimonio

Pedir a alguien que se case contigo.

En inglés sencillo: To ask someone to marry you.

• He plans to propose tonight.
• She proposed to her boyfriend on holiday.
• Did he propose with a ring?

Cómo se usa: propose to someone (Anna proposed to her partner yesterday.)

Sinónimos: ask for someone’s hand

Expresiones frecuentes: propose to someone, propose marriage

tener la intención, proponerse

Tener la intención o el plan de hacer algo.

En inglés sencillo: To intend or plan to do something.

• We propose to leave at noon.
• How do you propose to solve this problem?
• The company proposes to open three new stores.

Cómo se usa: propose to do something (They propose to continue the project next year.)

Sinónimos: intend, plan

Expresiones frecuentes: propose to do, propose to continue, propose to proceed

proponer un brindis

Invitar a los presentes a levantar sus copas y beber para honrar a alguien o celebrar algo.

En inglés sencillo: To invite people to raise their glasses and drink to honor someone or celebrate something.

• May I propose a toast?
• She proposed a toast to the happy couple.
• At dinner, he proposed a toast to their success.

Cómo se usa: propose a toast to someone/something (I propose a toast to our hosts.)

Expresiones frecuentes: propose a toast, propose the toast