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propound in German

propound in German is vorlegen, vorschlagen — propound means to suggest an idea so that people can think and talk about it.

propound in German

vorlegen
verb
(transitive) To put forward; to offer for discussion or debate.
vorschlagen
verb
(transitive) To put forward; to offer for discussion or debate.

What does "propound" mean?

  1. verb To suggest an idea so that people can think and talk about it.
    "Each school propounds its own theory without having given any thought to whether we are following what they say or getting left behind."
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propound in a sentence

  • Each school propounds its own theory without having given any thought to whether we are following what they say or getting left behind.
  • A Mormon tribunal will try a woman whose national campaign in support of the Equal Rights Amendment is said to be undermining the church. Mormon officials declared that the woman, Sonia Johnson, is propounding "false doctrine."

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What is "propound" in German?
"propound" in German is vorlegen, vorschlagen. propound means: To suggest an idea so that people can think and talk about it.
Are there other ways to say "propound" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "propound": vorlegen, vorschlagen.
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