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vorschlagen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • float verb To rest or stay on the surface of a liquid instead of sinking.
  • offer verb To present something for someone to accept or refuse.
  • propose verb To suggest a plan, idea, or course of action for others to consider.
  • propound verb To put forward; to offer for discussion or debate.
  • purpose noun The reason something exists or is done; its intended goal.
  • suggest verb To put forward an idea or possibility for consideration.

Senses

vorschlagen is used for these senses in English:

  • float (transitive) To propose (an idea) for consideration.
  • propose (transitive) To suggest a plan, course of action, etc.
  • propound (transitive) To put forward; to offer for discussion or debate.
  • purpose (transitive) To have or set as one's purpose or aim; resolve to accomplish; intend; plan.
  • suggest (transitive) To cause one to suppose (something); to bring to one's mind the idea (of something).
  • suggest (obsolete, transitive) To seduce; to prompt to evil; to tempt.

float — full definition

  1. verb To rest or stay on the surface of a liquid instead of sinking.
  2. verb To drift gently through the air.
  3. verb To suggest an idea for people to consider.
  4. verb To sell a company's shares to the public for the first time on a stock exchange.
  5. noun A device that keeps something buoyant in water.

offer — full definition

  1. verb To present something for someone to accept or refuse.
  2. verb To express willingness to do something for someone.
  3. noun A proposal, especially one involving a price, job, or deal.

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