proposal
gb/pɹəpˈoʊzəl/ us/pɹəpˈoʊzəl/
A2
Anglais
~ 1000
javaslat, házassági ajánlat, lánykérés
NOM
B1
1
javaslat
B1
Schéma d’usage :
a proposal for [something]
The committee reviewed the proposal before making a decision.
A bizottság a döntés meghozatala előtt megvizsgálta a javaslatot.
She submitted a proposal for a new community park.
Javaslatot nyújtott be egy új közösségi park létrehozására.
His proposal to change the schedule was met with approval.
We are considering your proposal to expand the business.
The council voted against the housing proposal.
Exemples pédagogiques
I sent my proposal to the teacher.
Elküldtem a javaslatomat a tanárnak.
We talked about his proposal to move the meeting.
Beszéltünk arról a javaslatáról, hogy tegyük át az értekezletet.
She made a proposal to start a new club.
The boss liked my proposal.
They said yes to our proposal.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'proposal' with 'proposition'. While similar, 'proposition' can sound more formal in business or academic contexts and may carry additional meanings.
Sens
formal suggestion or plan
Collocations
make a proposal
|accept a proposal
|reject a proposal
|business proposal
|marriage proposal
Synonymes
suggestion (Less formal and can be casual, while 'proposal' often implies a more structured or official idea.)
|
offer (Implies presenting something for acceptance, but may not always involve a detailed plan.)
Antonymes
withdrawal (The act of removing a suggestion or plan from consideration.)
|
refusal (The act of rejecting a suggestion or plan.)
Thèmes
business
|politics
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Définition
An idea or plan that someone suggests for others to think about or decide on.
A formal suggestion, plan, or idea that is presented to others for consideration or discussion.
NOM
A2
2
lánykérés
B1
Schéma d’usage :
a proposal of marriage
He surprised her with a marriage proposal at dinner.
Vacsora közben házassági ajánlattal lepte meg.
Her proposal was so touching that he immediately said yes.
A házassági ajánlata annyira megható volt, hogy a férfi azonnal igent mondott.
They announced their engagement after the proposal.
The beach was the perfect place for his romantic proposal.
She turned down his marriage proposal.
Exemples pédagogiques
He made a marriage proposal.
Házassági ajánlatot tett.
She said yes to his proposal.
Igent mondott a házassági ajánlatára.
I saw his romantic proposal on TV.
They are happy after the proposal.
Her proposal was in the park.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse this sense with general suggestions. In this context, 'proposal' specifically means asking for marriage.
Sens
marriage request
Collocations
marriage proposal
|romantic proposal
|accept a proposal
|turn down a proposal
Synonymes
engagement request (A descriptive phrase rather than a single common synonym, more formal and explicit.)
Antonymes
breakup (Ending a romantic relationship, opposite in intent to proposing marriage.)
Thèmes
relationships
|emotions
|daily_life
Définition
When someone asks another person to marry them.
An act of asking someone to marry you, often in a romantic or planned way.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
proposal
API
GB/pɹəpˈoʊzəl/
US/pɹəpˈoʊzəl/
Syllabes et accentuation
pro - pos - al (3 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pos)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: proposal
- Plural: proposal, proposals
Famille de mots
Forms
proposals
noun
Core family
propose
verb B1
Related words
proposer
noun
proposition
noun B2
Advanced or less common
counterproposal
noun
Expressions
business proposal
1/bˈɪznɪs pɹəpˈoʊzəl/
fixed phrase
formal business plan suggestion
A detailed plan for a business idea that you give to someone for approval or support.
Exemples
- She prepared a business proposal for the investors.
- The company rejected his business proposal.
marriage proposal
1/mˈɛɹɪd͡ʒ pɹəpˈoʊzəl/
fixed phrase
asking someone to marry you
When someone asks another person to be their husband or wife.
Exemples
- His marriage proposal was a complete surprise.
- They celebrated their engagement after the marriage proposal.