proposal of marriage

Thân thiện

He gets down on one knee and makes a proposal of marriage in the park.

Definition

Noun: An offer of marriage; a formal request asking someone to marry the speaker.

Usage

This noun phrase is used to describe the specific act of asking someone to marry you. It is a formal and traditional term. It focuses on the event or statement itself, not the period of engagement that may follow.

Examples

• He got down on one knee and made a proposal of marriage.
• She was surprised by his sudden proposal of marriage.
• Traditionally, a proposal of marriage is considered a very significant event.

Advanced Usage

• The phrase can be used in legal or formal contexts, such as in historical documents or discussions of social customs.
  • The letter contained a detailed proposal of marriage to the duke's daughter.

Variants and Related Words

• Marriage proposal: A more common, modern variant with the same meaning.
  • She said yes to his marriage proposal.
• Propose (verb): The action of making a proposal of marriage.
  • He plans to propose next weekend.
• Engagement: The period and agreement following an accepted proposal.
  • They announced their engagement after the proposal.

Synonyms

• Offer of marriage
• Marriage offer

Related Phrases

• To pop the question: (Idiom) A very common, informal way to say "to propose marriage."
  • He finally popped the question during their vacation.

Học thuật

Noun

1. an offer of marriage

Từ đồng nghĩa

• marriage proposal
• marriage offer
• proposal