(v) ask (someone) to marry you, Syn.offer, declare oneself, pop the question, Example: he popped the question on Sunday night; she proposed marriage to the man she had known for only two months; The old bachelor finally declared himself to the young woman
v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Proposed p. pr. & vb. n. Proposing. ] [ F. proposer; pref. pro- (L. pro for, forward) + poser to place. See Pose, v. ] 1. To set forth. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
That being proposed brimfull of wine, one scarce could lift it up. Chapman. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. To offer for consideration, discussion, acceptance, or adoption; as, to propose terms of peace; to propose a question for discussion; to propose an alliance; to propose a person for office. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. To set before one's self or others as a purpose formed; hence, to purpose; to intend. [ 1913 Webster ]
I propose to relate, in several volumes, the history of the people of New England. Palfrey. [ 1913 Webster ]
To propose to one's self, to intend; to design. [ 1913 Webster ]
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เช่น Secretary of State=รัฐมนตรีต่างประเทศของสหรัฐฯ (ในภาพตัวอย่าง),
High school=โรงเรียนมัธยมปลาย
