propose

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Đề xuất, đề nghị

BrE /prəˈpəʊz/ AmE /prəˈpoʊz/

verb en → vi

past proposed pp proposed ing proposing

1 SUGGEST IDEA [transitive] B1

Đề xuất, đề nghị

to suggest an idea or plan for people to consider

  • propose something

Collocations propose a solution · propose an idea

  • He proposed that we should start early.

    Anh ấy đã đề xuất rằng chúng ta nên bắt đầu sớm.

2 ASK MARRIAGE [transitive] B1

Hỏi cưới, cầu hôn

to ask someone to marry you

  • propose marriage to somebody

Collocations propose marriage · propose to someone

  • She was so surprised when he proposed.

    Cô ấy rất bất ngờ khi anh ấy cầu hôn.

3 ELECT [transitive] B2

Đề cử, bầu chọn

to choose someone to be a leader or member of an organization by voting for them

  • propose somebody as something

Collocations propose someone as a candidate · propose someone for an award

  • They proposed her as the new leader.

    Họ đã đề cử cô ấy làm lãnh đạo mới.

4 PRESENT DOCUMENT [transitive] B2

Đưa ra, trình bày

to present a document or plan to an official group for them to consider and agree on

  • propose something

Collocations propose a bill · propose a motion

  • The committee proposed the new law.

    Ủy ban đã trình bày dự luật mới.

5 SUGGEST ACTION [transitive] C1

Phụng kiến, đề nghị hành động

to suggest a course of action to someone, especially in formal situations

  • propose something

Collocations propose a course of action · propose a strategy

  • The board proposed a new marketing strategy.

    Ban giám đốc đã đề xuất một chiến lược tiếp thị mới.

6 SUGGEST MEETING [transitive] B2

Đề nghị gặp gỡ

to suggest meeting someone at a particular time and place, or to invite them to meet you

  • propose something

Collocations propose a meeting · propose a date for a meeting

  • She proposed that we meet at the café.

    Cô ấy đã đề nghị gặp nhau ở quán cà phê.

7 SUGGEST CHANGE [transitive] C1

Đề xuất thay đổi

to suggest a change to something, such as an agreement or plan

  • propose something

Collocations propose a change to the contract · propose an amendment to the agreement

  • They proposed changes to the contract.

    Họ đã đề xuất thay đổi trong hợp đồng.

8 SUGGEST DECISION [transitive] C1

Đề xuất quyết định

to suggest a decision or action in a formal situation, such as a meeting

  • propose something

Collocations propose a decision · propose an action

  • The committee proposed that the project should be stopped.

    Ủy ban đã đề xuất rằng dự án nên được dừng lại.