proposal

Everyday

1. A proposal is a plan or idea that you put forward for others to think about and agree to. tree →
2. A proposal is when someone asks another person to marry them. tree →
3. (formal) A proposal is a written plan, for example asking for money or permission. tree →

In the lessons

In school councils, pupils make proposals (e.g. a longer break). In stories and films, a marriage proposal often involves kneeling with a ring. In grown-up life, people write proposals for projects. Phrases: «make a proposal», «accept/reject a proposal», «a marriage proposal».

Examples

• Our class council made a proposal for a new bike shed. tree →
• He made a proposal on the beach and she said yes. tree →
• The teacher liked my proposal for a science project. tree →
• The council rejected the proposal to close the park. tree →
• Write a short proposal explaining your idea. tree →
• The proposal was voted on by the whole school. tree →
• The king listened to this proposal. tree →

Note

Verb: propose. Countable. «Proposal» is a suggestion, not a decision — it still has to be agreed.