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proposal

[/prəˈpoʊzəl/]
nounfemininepl: proposals / propostas
proposta
1. A plan or suggestion, especially a formal one, put forward for consideration or discussion
The company submitted a proposal for the new project.
A empresa apresentou uma proposta para o novo projeto.
2. An offer of marriage
He made a romantic proposal to his girlfriend.
Ele fez uma proposta de casamento romântica para sua namorada.
3. A suggested action or plan
Do you agree with the proposal to increase salaries?
Você concorda com a proposta de aumentar os salários?
Synonyms
suggestionofferplanschemerecommendationmotion
Antonyms
rejectionrefusaldenial

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
proposta
Standard term used across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
proposta
Same as general Brazilian usage
São Paulo
proposta
Same as general Brazilian usage
Portugal
proposta
Identical to Brazilian Portuguese; also 'proposição' in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

make a proposal - fazer uma proposta
submit a proposal - apresentar uma proposta
consider a proposal - considerar uma proposta
reject a proposal - rejeitar uma proposta
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