proposal
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
a formal plan or suggestion that you give to someone to think about.
a formal scheme or plan of action submitted for examination or adoption.
Simple“The committee is reviewing a new proposal to build a park in the city centre.”
In context“The research team submitted a detailed proposal to the board, outlining the projected costs and potential environmental impact of the new facility.”
UsageOften used with the verbs 'submit', 'review', or 'reject'.
SynonymsAntonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
an offer of marriage to someone.
an act of asking someone to marry you.
Simple“She was so surprised by his romantic proposal during their holiday in Italy.”
In context“After five years of dating, his surprise proposal on the cliffs of Moher was met with an immediate and joyful acceptance.”
UsageCommonly used with the verb 'make' or 'accept'.
Synonymsmarriage offer
“One proposal floated by state organizations would give HHS data on 90% of Americans’ medical records by 2028.”
“A Labour source said: “This analysis exposes the true impact of Reform’s welfare proposals.”
From propose + -al.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.