propose

proporre

Suggerire un piano o un'azione perché altre persone li prendano in considerazione.

In inglese semplice: 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?

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

Sinonimi: suggest, put forward

Espressioni comuni: propose a plan, propose a solution, propose doing something

proporre, avanzare

Presentare un'idea o una spiegazione che si ritiene migliore di quelle esistenti.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: propose that… (The authors propose that climate shaped these changes.)

Sinonimi: put forward, suggest

Espressioni comuni: propose a theory, propose an explanation, propose a hypothesis

chiedere in matrimonio

Chiedere a qualcuno di sposarti.

In inglese semplice: To ask someone to marry you.

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

Come si usa: propose to someone (Anna proposed to her partner yesterday.)

Sinonimi: ask for someone’s hand

Espressioni comuni: propose to someone, propose marriage

intendere, proporsi

Avere l'intenzione o il progetto di fare qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: propose to do something (They propose to continue the project next year.)

Sinonimi: intend, plan

Espressioni comuni: propose to do, propose to continue, propose to proceed

proporre un brindisi

Invitare i presenti ad alzare i bicchieri e bere per onorare qualcuno o festeggiare qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: propose a toast to someone/something (I propose a toast to our hosts.)

Espressioni comuni: propose a toast, propose the toast