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[ ˌrekəˈmendɪd ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

job application

Suggested as being suitable, appropriate, or the best option for a particular situation or purpose.

Synonyms

approved, commended, endorsed, praised

Examples of usage

  • He was recommended for the position due to his impressive qualifications.
  • She comes highly recommended by her previous employers.
  • This book was recommended to me by a friend.
Context #2 | Verb

social media

To suggest or endorse someone or something as being suitable, appropriate, or the best option for a particular situation or purpose.

Synonyms

advise, endorse, propose, suggest

Examples of usage

  • I recommend this restaurant for their delicious food.
  • She recommended him for the job based on his skills.
  • I highly recommend watching this movie.

Translations

Translations of the word "recommended" in other languages:

🇵🇹 recomendado

🇮🇳 अनुशंसित

🇩🇪 empfohlen

🇮🇩 direkomendasikan

🇺🇦 рекомендований

🇵🇱 zalecany

🇯🇵 推薦された

🇫🇷 recommandé

🇪🇸 recomendado

🇹🇷 önerilen

🇰🇷 추천된

🇸🇦 موصى به

🇨🇿 doporučený

🇸🇰 odporúčaný

🇨🇳 推荐的

🇸🇮 priporočen

🇮🇸 mælt með

🇰🇿 ұсынылған

🇬🇪 რეკომენდირებული

🇦🇿 tövsiyə olunan

🇲🇽 recomendado

Etymology

The word 'recommend' originated from the Latin word 'recommendare', which means 'to entrust'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century. Over time, 'recommend' evolved to its current usage of suggesting or endorsing something as suitable or the best option.

See also: recommend, recommendation, recommendations.

Word Frequency Rank

This word ranks #1,556, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.