proposition

S2 W2

BrE /prəˈpɒzɪʃn/ AmE /prəˈpɑːzɪʃn/

noun en → es

1 IDEA/SUGGESTION [C] B1

an idea or suggestion that is made to someone, especially in order to persuade them to do something

propuesta, sugerencia

  • make a proposition

Collocations business proposition · marriage proposal

  • He made me a proposition I couldn't refuse.

    Me hizo una propuesta que no pude rechazar.

2 STATEMENT [C] B1

a statement or idea that is put forward for discussion, examination, or debate

proposición, enunciado

  • put a proposition to somebody

Collocations mathematical proposition · logical proposition

  • The committee put forward several propositions for discussion.

    El comité presentó varias propuestas para discusión.

3 SEXUAL [C] B2

an offer of sexual intercourse, especially one made to a woman by a man

propuesta sexual, proposición indecente

  • make a proposition

Collocations indecent proposal · sexual proposition

  • She was shocked when he made a sexual proposition.

    Ella quedó shockeada cuando él le hizo una proposición sexual.

4 LOGIC [C] B2

a statement in logic or mathematics that is either true or false, and can be proved to be so by logical reasoning

proposición lógica, enunciado matemático

  • prove a proposition

Collocations logical proposition · mathematical proof

  • The mathematician proved the proposition using complex equations.

    El matemático demostró la proposición utilizando ecuaciones complejas.

5 LEGAL [C] B2

a formal statement of a law or principle, especially one that is proposed for discussion in a parliament or other legislative body

proposición legal, enmienda

  • submit a proposition

Collocations legal proposition · parliamentary proposal

  • The senator submitted a new proposition to the committee.

    El senador presentó una nueva propuesta al comité.

6 PHYSICS [C] B2

a statement or idea in physics that is put forward for discussion, examination, or debate

propuesta física, hipótesis

  • put a proposition to somebody

Collocations physical proposition · scientific hypothesis

  • The physicist put forward several propositions for discussion.

    El físico presentó varias propuestas para discusión.

7 MATH [C] B2

a statement in mathematics that is either true or false, and can be proved to be so by mathematical reasoning

proposición matemática, teorema

  • prove a proposition

Collocations mathematical proposition · geometric proof

  • The mathematician proved the proposition using advanced geometry.

    El matemático demostró la proposición utilizando geometría avanzada.

8 ECONOMIC [C] B2

a formal statement of an economic law or principle, especially one that is proposed for discussion in a parliament or other legislative body

proposición económica, enmienda

  • submit a proposition

Collocations economic proposition · legislative proposal

  • The economist submitted an economic proposition to the committee.

    El economista presentó una propuesta económica al comité.