proponer

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See also: propoñer

Interlingua

Verb

proponer

  1. to suggest, propose

Conjugation

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin prōpōnere (to set forth; to propose; to declare). Cognate with English propose and propound.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pɾopoˈneɾ/
  • Rhymes: -eɾ
  • Syllabification: pro‧po‧ner

Verb

proponer (first-person singular present propongo, first-person singular preterite propuse, past participle propuesto)

  1. to propose, to propound, to put forth, to put forward, to bring forward, to suggest
  2. to nominate (e.g., a candidate, a representative)
  3. (law) to move
  4. (reflexive) to put one's mind to
    Lo hice casi sin proponérmelo
    I did it without really putting my mind to it

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