proposition

A noun referring to a statement, idea, or plan that is put forward for consideration, discussion, or acceptance.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее утверждение, идею или план, предлагаемые для рассмотрения, обсуждения или принятия.esSustantivo que designa una afirmación, idea o plan que se presenta para ser considerada, discutida o aceptada.frNom désignant une affirmation, une idée ou un plan proposé pour examen, discussion ou adoption.deSubstantiv, das eine Aussage, Idee oder einen Plan bezeichnet, die zur Prüfung, Diskussion oder Annahme vorgelegt werden.ptSubstantivo que designa uma afirmação, ideia ou plano apresentado para consideração, discussão ou aprovação. Também pode se referir a uma proposta formal ou a uma declaração que expressa um julgamento ou opinião.zh名词，指提出的主张、观点或计划，供人考虑、讨论或采纳。arاسم يدل على قول أو فكرة أو خطة يُقترح النظر فيها أو مناقشتها أو قبولها؛ ويُستخدم في المنطق للدلالة على قضية يمكن الحكم عليها بالصدق أو الكذب.

1. Suggestion or proposal B2 formal

   A statement or idea put forward for consideration or discussion.

   • The committee discussed the proposition to increase funding.
   • He made a business proposition to his partner.
   • Her proposition was met with enthusiasm by the board.

   ruПредложениеesPropuesta o sugerenciafrProposition (suggestion ou proposition)deVorschlagptPropostazh提议arاقتراح

   Synonyms: motionofferplanproposalrecommendationschemesubmissionsuggestion

2. Logical statement C1 formal

   A statement that expresses a concept that can be true or false.

   • In logic, a proposition must be either true or false.
   • The philosopher analyzed the proposition carefully.
   • This mathematical proposition has been proven correct.

   ruУтверждениеesProposición lógicafrproposition logiquedeAussageptProposiçãozh命题arقضية منطقية

   Synonyms: assertionclaimpremisestatementthesis

3. Task or challenge B2 informal

   A difficult or challenging situation or task.

   • Climbing that mountain is a tough proposition.
   • Getting the project done on time is a difficult proposition.
   • Finding a parking spot in the city center is a tricky proposition.

   ruЗадача или испытаниеesTarea o desafíofrDéfi ou tâche difficiledeAufgabe oder HerausforderungptTarefa ou desafiozh任务或挑战arمهمة أو تحدٍّ

   Synonyms: affairassignmentchallengeenterprisejobproblemprojecttaskundertakingventure

• propositions plural form
• propositions' possessive plural form
• proposition's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to suggest or propose something, often a plan, idea, or course of action, to someone for consideration.

ruГлагол, означающий предлагать или выдвигать что-либо, часто план, идею или образ действий, для рассмотрения кем-либо.esVerbo que significa proponer o presentar algo, a menudo un plan, una idea o un curso de acción, para que alguien lo considere. También puede referirse a hacer una proposición deshonesta o sexual a alguien.frVerbe signifiant proposer ou avancer quelque chose, souvent un plan, une idée ou une ligne de conduite, pour examen par quelqu'un.deVerb, das bedeutet, etwas zur Prüfung oder Entscheidung vorzuschlagen, oft einen Plan, eine Idee oder eine Vorgehensweise.ptVerbo que significa propor ou apresentar algo, frequentemente um plano, ideia ou linha de ação, para consideração de alguém.zh动词，意为提出或建议某事（常指计划、想法或行动方案）供他人考虑。arفعل يعني اقتراح شيء أو طرحه، غالبًا خطة أو فكرة أو أسلوب عمل، للنظر فيه أو مناقشته.

1. Make an offer or suggestion B2 formal

   To suggest or propose something, often a plan or idea, to someone.

   • He propositioned his business partner with a new investment idea.
   • She propositioned the committee to consider a different approach.
   • They propositioned the board to approve the merger.

   ruПредложитьesproponerfrproposerdeVorschlagenptProporzh提议arاقترح

   Synonyms: advancemootofferposeproposeput forwardsubmitsuggest

2. Make a sexual advance B2 informal

   To make an indecent or improper sexual suggestion to someone.

   • He was fired for propositioning a coworker.
   • She felt uncomfortable when a stranger propositioned her at the bar.
   • The manager was accused of propositioning an employee.

   ruДелать непристойное предложениеesHacer una proposición indecentefrFaire une proposition indécentedeEinen sexuellen Annäherungsversuch machenptFazer uma proposta indecentezh提出性要求arتقديم عرض جنسي

   Synonyms: solicit

• propositioned past participle
• propositioned past simple
• propositioning present participle
• propositions third person singular