proponerse
verb
1. to intend, to plan + infinitivo
decide to do something
Common combinations
- proponerse cambiar de vida — intend to change one's life
- proponerse mejorar — intend to improve
- proponerse hacer algo — intend to do something
- Me propongo aprender francés.I intend to learn French.
- Se propuso cambiar de trabajo.He decided to change jobs.
- Nos hemos propuesto llegar temprano.We have decided to arrive early.
2. to set oneself a goal, to aim to
set a goal for oneself
Common combinations
- proponerse una meta — set oneself a goal
- proponerse un objetivo — set oneself an objective
- proponerse un reto — take on a challenge
- El equipo se propuso ganar el torneo.The team set itself the goal of winning the tournament.
- Se ha propuesto una meta difícil.She has set herself a difficult goal.
- La empresa se propuso reducir los gastos.The company set itself the goal of reducing costs.