to propose
сделать предложение
ask to marry
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to propose with Russian translation
to propose usage examples
He chose to propose at sunrise on their favourite hill .
Он решил сделать предложение на рассвете на их любимом холме.
She smiled when she realised he was about to propose during the picnic
Она улыбнулась, когда поняла, что он собирается сделать предложение во время пикника .
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Основной нейтральный глагол для действия «сделать предложение» в контексте брака.
He decided to propose after the holiday.
Разговорное выражение, более непринуждённое и живое, означает то же действие.
He popped the question on the beach at sunset.
Архаичное/формальное выражение «попросить чью‑то руку»; традиционный вариант для брака.
He went to ask for her father's blessing and to ask for her hand in marriage.
Широкий по значению глагол «предлагать», который может означать предложение руки и сердца, но чаще используется в других ситуациях.
He offered her a ring and asked her to stay.
Описывает состояние (помолвка) — результат предложения, а не сам акт предложения.
After he asked, they got engaged that summer.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.

В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.

В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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Questions about this word
What does to propose mean?
ask to marry
How do you pronounce to propose?
to propose is pronounced as /tə prəˈpəʊz/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
How is to propose used in a sentence?
He chose to propose at sunrise on their favourite hill . Translation: Он решил сделать предложение на рассвете на их любимом холме.
Is to propose part of Marriage and Romantic Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, to propose (сделать предложение) can be learned in the Marriage and Romantic Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is to propose part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, to propose (сделать предложение) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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