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proposition

/ˌprɑpəˈzɪʃən/ /ˌprɒpəˈzɪʃən/
Informal
  1. 1 (birine) cinsel teklifte bulunmak

Definition (English)

To suggest to someone in a direct way that the two of you have sex.

Example Sentences

  1. She reported that a colleague had propositioned her at the office party.
    Bir iş arkadaşının ofis partisinde kendisine cinsel teklifte bulunduğunu bildirdi.
  2. He was dismissed for propositioning a junior member of staff.
    Kendisinden kıdemsiz bir çalışana cinsel teklifte bulunduğu için işten çıkarıldı.

Verb Forms Regular

Base proposition
/ˌprɑpəˈzɪʃən/
Past propositioned
/ˌprɑpəˈzɪʃənd/
Participle propositioned
/ˌprɑpəˈzɪʃənd/
Spelling rule

Add ‑edproposition → propositioned

Fiilin sonuna -ed eklenir.

Same rule: work → worked · want → wanted · help → helped

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil yumuşak (ötümlü) bir ünsüzle, /n/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed /d/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. propositioned /ˌprɑpəˈzɪʃənd/

Synonyms

make a pass atapproachsolicit

Collocations

proposition someonebe propositioned by someone

Phrases 4

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