Tra từ propose - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

pro·pose [propose proposes proposed proposing] BrE [prəˈpəʊz] NAmE [prəˈpoʊz] verb

SUGGEST PLAN
1. transitive (formal)to suggest a plan, an idea, etc. for people to think about and decide on
•~ sth The government proposed changes to the voting system.
• What would you propose?
•~ that… She proposed that the book be banned.
• (BrE also)She proposed that the book should be banned.
•it is proposed that… It was proposed that the president be elected for a period of two years.
•~ doing sth He proposed changing the name of the company.
•it is proposed to do sth It was proposed to pay the money from public funds.

INTEND
2. transitive (formal)to intend to do sth
•~ to do sth What do you propose to do now?
•~ doing sth How do you propose getting home?

MARRIAGE
3. intransitive, transitive to ask sb to marry you
• He was afraid that if he proposed she might refuse.
•~ to sb She proposed to me!
•~ sth (to sb) to propose marriage

AT FORMAL MEETING
4. transitive to suggest sth at a formal meeting and ask people to vote on it
•~ sb (for/as sth) I propose Tom Ellis for chairman.
•~ sth to propose a motion (= to be the main speaker in support of an idea at a formal debate)
compare ↑oppose, ↑second

SUGGEST EXPLANATION
5. transitive ~ sth (formal)to suggest an explanation of sth for people to consider
Syn: ↑propound
•She proposed a possible solution to the mystery.
Idioms: ↑propose a toast ▪ ↑propose somebody's health
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
Middle English: from Old French proposer, from Latin proponere ‘set forth’ (from pro- ‘forward’ + ponere ‘put’), but influenced by Latin propositus ‘put or set forth’ and Old French poser ‘to place’.

Thesaurus:
propose verb
1. T
•He proposed a solution to the problem.
suggest • • put sth forward • • recommend • • present • |formal move • • advance • • moot •
propose/suggest/be put forward/recommend/move/be mooted that…
propose/suggest/put forward/recommend/present/move/moot an idea
propose/suggest/put forward/present an alternative
propose/suggest/put forward a/an change/measure
Propose, suggest or put forward? Propose and put forward are used in more formal situations than suggest.
2. I (formal)
•What do you propose to do?
intend • • plan • • aim • • have sb/sth in mind • |especially spoken mean •
propose/intend/plan/aim/have in mind/mean to do sth
propose/intend doing sth

Example Bank:
•Are you seriously proposing that we should allow this situation to continue?
•He was proposed for the job of treasurer.
•The measures have been proposed as a way of improving standards.
•The plan originally proposed was ruled completely unrealistic.
•the newly proposed amendments
•the recently proposed standards
•He will propose a motion in tomorrow's debate.
•She proposed a reduction in the state president's powers.
•The proposed trip to Spain had to be cancelled at the last minute.
•We do not propose to take any further action in the matter.