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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 proposition propo·si·tion n
[ˌprɒpə'zɪʃ(ə)n]1) (statement) Math Logic proposizione f2) (proposal) proposta3)he's a tough proposition — è un osso duro -
3 unwelcome
[ʌn'welkəm]1) [visitor, presence] indesiderato, non gradito; [ interruption] sgradito2) [news, proposition, truth] spiacevole* * *(received unwillingly or with disappointment: unwelcome news/guests; I felt that we were unwelcome.) importuno* * *unwelcome /ʌnˈwɛlkəm/a.1 sgradito; malaccetto: an unwelcome guest, un ospite sgradito; He knew he was unwelcome in their house, sapeva di essere malaccetto in casa loro; to make sb. feel unwelcome, far sentire q. di troppo2 ( di cose) sgradito; non richiesto: unwelcome attention [publicity], attenzione [pubblicità] non richiesta; unwelcome news, una notizia spiacevole.* * *[ʌn'welkəm]1) [visitor, presence] indesiderato, non gradito; [ interruption] sgradito2) [news, proposition, truth] spiacevole
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