Betekenis van propose In het Nederlands

• 0 to offer or suggest a possible plan or action for other people to consider:

  • [ + that ] I propose that we wait until the budget has been announced before committing ourselves to any expenditure.

  • [ + -ing verb ] He proposed dealing directly with the suppliers.

  • She proposed a boycott of the meeting.

  • He proposed a motion that the chairman resign.

  • To be nominated for union president you need one person to propose you and another to second you.

  • I remember the night your father proposed to me.

  • Now, if you'd all please raise your glasses, I'd like to propose a toast to the bride and groom.

• 1 to intend to do something:

  • [ + to infinitive ] How do you propose to complete the project in such a short time?

  • [ + -ing verb ] How do you propose tackling this problem?

  • I do not propose to reveal details at this stage.

  • What we are proposing is a radical change in approach.

• 2 to suggest or state (a possible plan or action) for consideration:

  • [ + to infinitive ] She proposed to keep the schools open all summer.

  • [ + that clause ] It has often been proposed that the president be elected by direct popular vote.

  • [ I ] She felt sure he was going to propose.

• 3 to intend to do something:

  • [ + to infinitive ] How do you propose to complete the project in such a short time?

• 4 to give someone a plan or idea to consider:

  • She proposed a tax reform designed to make basic insurance more affordable.

  • propose to do sth He is proposing to reduce the government's inflation target from 2.5% to 2%.

  • propose doing sth They have proposed building a development of small, eco-friendly houses.

  • propose that He proposed that the trade authorities get together to try to resolve the issue.

• 5 to suggest someone for a position or as a member of an organization:

  • To be nominated as chairman, you need one person to propose you and another to second you.

• 6 to formally suggest an idea at a meeting, and ask people to vote on it:

  • He proposed a motion that the chairman resign.

• 7 to intend to do something:

  • How do you propose to complete the project in such a short time scale?