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propose

UK: /prəˈpəʊz/ US: /-ˈpoʊz/ [proposed, proposing]

Translation

v [t]
proponer
I propose that we do it now
Propongo que lo hagamos ahora
constr. 1. to propose + that 2. to propose + doing sth
pedir matrimonio
Adam proposed to me
Adam me pidió matrimonio
constr. to propose to sb
to propose to do sth
proponerse hacer algo
How do you propose to learn Korean in just five months?
¿Cómo te propones aprender coreano en solo cinco meses?
(Definition of propose v from the Diccionario Cambridge Compact English-Spanish © Cambridge University Press and Ediciones SM 2011)

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