Meaning
To propose or suggest something formally; nominate someone for a position.
Primary Function
Expressing formal suggestions or nominations
Communicative Purpose
Used in meetings, elections, or when announcing official changes (e.g., daylight saving).
Pattern
put forward
Core Structure
put forward
Função primária
Expressing formal suggestions or nominations
Propósito comunicativo
Used in meetings, elections, or when announcing official changes (e.g., daylight saving).
Situações de gatilho
During discussions where ideas need to be officially presented; at nomination ceremonies; when adjusting time zones.
Contextos
Professional settings such as business meetings, academic presentations, parliamentary proceedings.
Padrão
put forward
Estrutura central
put forward
Slots de substituição
solution, name for a position, multiple suggestions
Colocados típicos
- at the meeting
- for consideration
Substituições comuns
- propose
- suggest
- nominate
- advance
Erros comuns
'Put forward' is not used as 'put out forward'; avoid using pronouns like ‘it’ before the object.
Similar / contraste
put up (erect something physical), put ahead (time difference such as daylight saving).
Interferências
In British English, especially when referring to time changes; may be confused with other uses of ‘forward’.
Família do chunk
- forward-put (rare)
Nuance
Carries a formal tone indicating seriousness and authority compared to informal alternatives like ‘suggest’.
Efeito pragmático
Signals constructive participation and cooperative intent in discourse.
Dica de memória
“I’d like to put forward a proposal.”
Nota
Ensure the phrasal verb is used correctly with the object following, not a pronoun.
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