proposta

proposal

noun proh-POH-stah Common

Origin: Past participle of proporre (to propose), Latin proponere

Also means

offer

Usage Note

Proposta is feminine; the plural proposte is regular. It is used for legislative bills (proposta di legge), job offers (proposta di lavoro), and general suggestions. Fare una proposta means 'to make a proposal'. Do not confuse it with proposito (intention/purpose) or proposizione (grammatical clause).

Examples

"Il governo ha presentato una nuova proposta di legge."

Natural Translation

The government presented a new legislative proposal.

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