How do you use "proposal" in a sentence?

The committee rejected the proposal for a new car park. She's working on a funding proposal for her research. He made a romantic proposal on the beach at sunset.

proposal

Q: What does "proposal" mean?

A formal plan or suggestion; an offer of marriage The word 'proposal' refers to a formal plan or suggestion put forward for consideration, or an offer of marriage. 'Business proposal' and 'research proposal' are common in professional contexts. 'Marriage proposal' is when someone asks another person to marry them. 'Propose' is the verb.

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Significado: A formal plan or suggestion; an offer of marriage

提案，建议，求婚

propuesta, proposición

提案、企画書、プロポーズ

제안, 기획서, 프로포즈

The word 'proposal' refers to a formal plan or suggestion put forward for consideration, or an offer of marriage. 'Business proposal' and 'research proposal' are common in professional contexts. 'Marriage proposal' is when someone asks another person to marry them. 'Propose' is the verb.

「proposal」是指提出供考虑的正式计划或建议，或求婚。「business proposal」和「research proposal」在专业领域很常见。「marriage proposal」是某人向另一人求婚。「propose」是动词。

La palabra «proposal» se refiere a un plan o sugerencia formal presentado para su consideración, o una oferta de matrimonio. «Business proposal» y «research proposal» son comunes en contextos profesionales. «Marriage proposal» es cuando alguien pide matrimonio a otra persona. «Propose» es el verbo.

「proposal」は、検討のために提出された正式な計画や提案、または結婚の申し込みを指します。「business proposal」と「research proposal」は職業的な文脈で一般的です。「marriage proposal」は誰かが別の人に結婚を申し込むことです。「propose」は動詞です。

'proposal'이라는 단어는 검토를 위해 제출되는 공식적인 계획이나 제안, 또는 청혼을 의미합니다. 'Business proposal'(사업 제안서)과 'research proposal'(연구 제안서)은 전문적인 맥락에서 흔히 사용됩니다. 'Marriage proposal'(프로포즈)은 상대에게 결혼을 요청하는 것입니다. 'Propose'는 동사형입니다.

Ejemplos

The committee rejected the proposal for a new car park.
委员会否决了建造新停车场的提案。
El comité rechazó la propuesta de un nuevo aparcamiento.
委員会は新しい駐車場の提案を却下しました。
위원회는 새 주차장에 대한 제안을 기각했습니다.
She's working on a funding proposal for her research.
她正在为研究准备资金申请书。
Ella está trabajando en una propuesta de financiación para su investigación.
彼女は研究の資金調達提案書に取り組んでいます。
그녀는 연구를 위한 자금 조달 제안서를 작성하고 있습니다.
He made a romantic proposal on the beach at sunset.
他在日落时分的海滩上浪漫地求婚了。
Él hizo una propuesta romántica en la playa al atardecer.
彼は夕暮れのビーチでロマンチックなプロポーズをしました。
그는 석양의 해변에서 로맨틱한 프로포즈를 했습니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Medieval Latin 'proposalis', from 'proponere' meaning 'to put forward', combining 'pro-' (forward) + 'ponere' (to put, to place). The marriage proposal sense dates from the 18th century.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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