improper proposition

[ɪmˈprɒpər prɒpəˈzɪʃən]

nounpl: improper propositions

proposta indecente

1. An offer or suggestion that is morally or socially inappropriate, often of a sexual nature

He made an improper proposition to his colleague at the office party.

Ele fez uma proposta indecente para sua colega na festa do escritório.

2. In mathematics, a fraction where the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator

The fraction 7/4 is an improper proposition in mathematics.

A fração 7/4 é uma fração imprópria em matemática.

NYC Slang

sketchy offer

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General Brazilian

proposta indecente

Most common usage in contemporary Brazilian Portuguese

São Paulo

proposta inadequada

Alternative formal usage in business contexts

Portugal

proposta imprópria

European Portuguese tends to use 'imprópria' more formally

make an improper proposition

receive an improper proposition

rebuff an improper proposition

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