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to propose

сделать предложение

Meaning of to propose

ask to marry

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EN-UK/tə prəˈpəʊz/
EN-US/prəˈpoʊz/
RU[ˈsdʲelətʲ prʲɪdlɐˈʐenʲɪje]
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to propose with Russian translation

to propose usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

He chose to propose at sunrise on their favourite hill .

Он решил сделать предложение на рассвете на их любимом холме.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

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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to propose belongs to the topic "Marriage and Romantic Relationships". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

to propose
сделать предложение
family
parents
mom
dad
child
children

to propose synonyms

Related words worth learning together

to propose
Основной нейтральный глагол для действия «сделать предложение» в контексте брака.
to pop the question
Разговорное выражение, более непринуждённое и живое, означает то же действие.
to ask for someone's hand
Архаичное/формальное выражение «попросить чью‑то руку»; традиционный вариант для брака.
to offer
Широкий по значению глагол «предлагать», который может означать предложение руки и сердца, но чаще используется в других ситуациях.
to get engaged
Описывает состояние (помолвка) — результат предложения, а не сам акт предложения.
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🇬🇧en

Основной нейтральный глагол для действия «сделать предложение» в контексте брака.

B1Very Often

He decided to propose after the holiday.

🇬🇧en

Разговорное выражение, более непринуждённое и живое, означает то же действие.

B1Often

He popped the question on the beach at sunset.

T
🇬🇧en
to ask for someone's hand

Архаичное/формальное выражение «попросить чью‑то руку»; традиционный вариант для брака.

B2Rarely

He went to ask for her father's blessing and to ask for her hand in marriage.

T
🇬🇧en
to offer

Широкий по значению глагол «предлагать», который может означать предложение руки и сердца, но чаще используется в других ситуациях.

B1Very Often

He offered her a ring and asked her to stay.

T
🇬🇧en
to get engaged

Описывает состояние (помолвка) — результат предложения, а не сам акт предложения.

B1Often

After he asked, they got engaged that summer.

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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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