proponer

Definitions of proponer
  1. verb
    make a proposal, declare a plan for something
    synonyms: sugerir
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    recomendar
    push for something
    exponer, propugnar
    bring forward for consideration or acceptance
    insinuarse, tirar los tejos
    suggest sex to
    facilitar, proporcionar
    respond to a query or outcome
    afirmar, decir, declarar, exponer, presentar
    put before
    presentar una motion
    propose formally; in a debate or parliamentary meeting
    type of:
    declarar, declararse, manifestar, manifestarse
    state emphatically and authoritatively
  2. verb
    bring forward for consideration or acceptance
    synonyms: exponer, propugnar
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    sugerir
    make a proposal, declare a plan for something
  3. verb
    put before
    synonyms: afirmar, decir, declarar, exponer, presentar
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    type of:
    sugerir
    make a proposal, declare a plan for something
  4. verb
    propose as a candidate for some honor
    synonyms: designar, nominar
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    designar, nominar
    put forward; nominate for appointment to an office or for an honor or position
  5. verb
    ask (someone) to marry you
    synonyms: sugerir
  6. verb
    set up or lay the groundwork for
    synonyms: designar, llamar, nominar, poner
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    fijar
    set or place definitely
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    dar inicio, emprender, tomar la iniciativa
    take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of
  7. verb
    charge with a function; charge to be
    synonyms: designar, hacer, llamar, nominar, poner
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    nombrar
    assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to
  8. verb
    put forward; nominate for appointment to an office or for an honor or position
    synonyms: designar, nominar
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    designar, nominar
    propose as a candidate for some honor
    type of:
    coger, escoger, seleccionar
    pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
  9. verb
    introduce
    synonyms: formular, plantear, presentar
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    constituir, representar, ser
    form or compose
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