propor

Propor is a Portuguese verb meaning to put forward for consideration, to propose, to suggest, or to recommend an action, idea, plan, or measure. It is transitive and can take objects such as a solution, policy, or bill, as in "Ela propôs uma solução" or "O comitê propôs uma nova lei." It can also be used with "que" to introduce a subordinate clause, for example "Propomos que o projeto seja aprovado." In everyday language it appears across business, government, journalism, and academia.

In addition to its general sense of offering something for consideration, propor can be used in mathematical contexts to denote a relationship of proportionality. Phrases such as "duas grandezas são proporcionais" express that the quantities have a constant ratio, and "proporção" refers to that ratio or to a proportion in a broader sense.

Etymology and usage notes: propor derives from Latin proponere, meaning "to put forth." The term is widely used in Portuguese-speaking regions and follows standard patterns for -er verbs. Present tense forms include eu proponho and eles propõem, with regional variations in second-person forms (such as tu propones or vocês propõem). The related noun "proposta" denotes a proposal, while "proponente" refers to the person who proposes.

See also: proposta, proposição, proporção, proponente, proposto.