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proposition

/ˌpɹɑpəˈzɪʃən/

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noun

Vorschlag, Angebot

The act of offering (an idea) for consideration.

Examples :

"My teacher made a proposition for a new class project: a school-wide recycling drive. "

Mein Lehrer machte einen Vorschlag für ein neues Klassenprojekt: eine schulweite Recyclingaktion.

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noun

Vorschlag, Angebot

An idea or a plan offered.

Examples :

"My teacher presented a proposition for a class field trip to the science museum. "

Mein Lehrer unterbreitete einen Vorschlag für einen Klassenausflug ins Wissenschaftsmuseum.

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Angebot, Offerte

(business settings) The terms of a transaction offered.

Examples :

"The store's proposition for a new laptop included a one-year warranty and a free carrying case. "

Das Angebot des Geschäfts für einen neuen Laptop umfasste eine einjährige Garantie und eine kostenlose Tragetasche.

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noun

Gesetzesvorlage, Volksentscheid

In some states, a proposed statute or constitutional amendment to be voted on by the electorate.

Examples :

"The upcoming proposition on school funding will be debated extensively in the town meeting. "

Die kommende Gesetzesvorlage zur Schulfinanzierung wird in der Bürgerversammlung ausführlich diskutiert werden.

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Aussage, Satz

(grammar) A complete sentence.

Examples :

"My sister's proposition for the family picnic was to go to the park. "

Der Vorschlag meiner Schwester für das Familienpicknick war, in den Park zu gehen.

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Aussage, Behauptung

The content of an assertion that may be taken as being true or false and is considered abstractly without reference to the linguistic sentence that constitutes the assertion; (Aristotelian logic) a predicate of a subject that is denied or affirmed and connected by a copula.

Examples :

"My mother's proposition that we visit Grandma this weekend is still under consideration. "

Die Aussage meiner Mutter, dass wir dieses Wochenende Oma besuchen, wird noch geprüft.

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Aussage, Behauptung

An assertion so formulated that it can be considered true or false.

Examples :

"My friend's proposition that we could finish the project early was ambitious. "

Der Vorschlag meines Freundes, das Projekt frühzeitig fertigzustellen, war ehrgeizig.

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Aussage, Behauptung

An assertion which is provably true, but not important enough to be called a theorem.

Examples :

"The teacher presented a proposition that the Earth revolves around the sun, which is demonstrably true, but not something needing a formal proof in a first-grade lesson. "

Der Lehrer präsentierte eine Aussage, dass sich die Erde um die Sonne dreht, was nachweislich wahr ist, aber in einer Lektion der ersten Klasse keinen formalen Beweis benötigt.

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Glaubensbekenntnis, Dogma

A statement of religious doctrine; an article of faith; creed.

Examples :

"the propositions of Wyclif and Huss"

die Glaubensbekenntnisse von Wyclif und Huss

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Aussage, These

The part of a poem in which the author states the subject or matter of it.

Examples :

"In the poem about her family, the proposition is about the importance of shared meals. "

In dem Gedicht über ihre Familie geht es in der Aussage um die Bedeutung gemeinsamer Mahlzeiten.

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verb

Jemandem einen sexuellen Vorschlag machen

To make a suggestion of sexual intercourse to (someone with whom one is not sexually involved).

Examples :

"He propositioned her after class, which made her uncomfortable. "

Er machte ihr nach dem Unterricht einen sexuellen Vorschlag, was sie unangenehm berührte.

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verb

Vorschlagen, anbieten

To make an offer or suggestion to (someone).

Examples :

"My teacher proposes a new project for our class. "

Mein Lehrer schlägt ein neues Projekt für unsere Klasse vor.

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