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1 proposition
I [ˌprɒpə'zɪʃn]1) (suggestion) proposta f., offerta f.2) (assertion) asserzione f.3) mat. filos. proposizione f.4) (enterprise) affare m., faccenda f.5) (sexual overture) proposta f., avances f.pl.II [ˌprɒpə'zɪʃn]verbo transitivo fare una proposta, delle avances a [ person]* * *[propə'ziʃən] 1. noun1) (a proposal or suggestion.) proposta2) (a thing or situation that must be done or dealt with: a difficult proposition.) affare, faccenda2. verb(to propose to someone to have sex together: He was propositioned by a prostitute.) fare una proposta (sessuale)* * *proposition /prɒpəˈzɪʃn/n.1 (filos.) proposizione; affermazione; asserzione; giudizio; (mat.) problema, teorema: This is a false proposition, questa è un'affermazione falsa2 proposta; progetto; suggerimento: propositions of peace, proposte di pace; a valid proposition, un progetto valido3 (fam.) affare; faccenda; impresa; progetto: (fam.) That's a tough proposition, è una faccenda difficile; That's a risky proposition, è un'impresa rischiosa4 (fam.) proposta sessuale; avance (franc.)● to make sb. a proposition, (comm., ecc.) fare una proposta a q., proporre un affare a q.; (fam.) fare delle avance a q., provarci con q.(to) proposition /prɒpəˈzɪʃn/v. t.* * *I [ˌprɒpə'zɪʃn]1) (suggestion) proposta f., offerta f.2) (assertion) asserzione f.3) mat. filos. proposizione f.4) (enterprise) affare m., faccenda f.5) (sexual overture) proposta f., avances f.pl.II [ˌprɒpə'zɪʃn]verbo transitivo fare una proposta, delle avances a [ person] -
2 subaltern
['sʌbltən] [AE sə'bɔːltərn]nome BE mil. ufficiale m. subalterno* * *(an officer in the army under the rank of captain.) subalterno* * *subaltern /ˈsʌbltən/A a.(mil., gramm., filos., ecc.) subalterno: a subaltern proposition, una proposizione subalternaB n.1 (mil.) ufficiale subalterno* * *['sʌbltən] [AE sə'bɔːltərn]nome BE mil. ufficiale m. subalterno
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