put forward

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put forward

1. esittää, ehdottaa; antaa (virallinen) esitys jostakin

   The employers' organisation put forward its proposition for a tax reform.

   The idea was first put forward by Galileo Galilei.

2. esittää, asettaa ehdolle

   Eight names were put forward for the job.

   Unfortunately women hesitate to put their names forward for higher positions.

   I put myself forward for headmaster.

3. aikaistaa, siirtää aikaisemmaksi

   They decided to put forward the parade.

4. kääntää kelloa eteenpäin

   Put the clock forward before you go to bed as summertime starts early in the morning.

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• propound