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suggest

[ səˈdʒɛst ]

^{Context #1}

communication

To propose or recommend something to be considered.

Synonyms

advise, propose, recommend

Examples of usage

I suggest we go to the beach this weekend.
Can you suggest a good restaurant in the area?

^{Context #2}

idea

To put forward for consideration.

Synonyms

advocate, propose, recommend

Examples of usage

She suggested a new approach to the problem.
He suggested that we start the project next week.

^{Context #3}

hint

To imply something without explicitly stating it.

Synonyms

hint, imply, insinuate

Examples of usage

He didn't say it directly, but he suggested that I should leave.
Her tone suggested that she was not happy with the decision.

Translations

Translations of the word "suggest" in other languages:

🇵🇹 sugerir

propor
recomendar

🇮🇳 सुझाव देना

प्रस्ताव करना
सिफारिश करना

🇩🇪 vorschlagen

empfehlen
anregen

🇮🇩 menyarankan

mengusulkan
merekomendasikan

🇺🇦 пропонувати

радити
рекомендувати

🇵🇱 sugerować

proponować
polecać

🇯🇵 提案する (ていあんする)

推薦する (すいせんする)
提示する (ていじする)

🇫🇷 suggérer

proposer
recommander

🇪🇸 sugerir

proponer
recomendar

🇹🇷 önermek

teklif etmek
tavsiye etmek

🇰🇷 제안하다

추천하다
권하다

🇸🇦 اقتراح

توصية
عرض

🇨🇿 navrhnout

doporučit
nabídnout

🇸🇰 navrhnúť

odporučiť
ponúknuť

🇨🇳 建议 (jiànyì)

推荐 (tuījiàn)
提议 (tíyì)

🇸🇮 predlagati

priporočiti
ponuditi

🇮🇸 stinga upp á

leggja til
mæla með

🇰🇿 ұсыну

кеңес беру
ұсыныс жасау

🇬🇪 შეთავაზება

რეკომენდაცია
წინადადება

🇦🇿 təklif etmək

məsləhət vermək
tövsiyə etmək

🇲🇽 sugerir

proponer
recomendar

Word origin

The word 'suggest' originated from the Latin word 'suggerere', which means 'to bring up, mention, or suggest'. The term evolved over time and was introduced into the English language in the late 16th century. The concept of suggesting ideas or recommendations has been an integral part of human communication and problem-solving throughout history.