suggest
gb/səd͡ʒˈɛst/ us/səd͡ʒˈɛst/
A2
الإنجليزية
~ 400
المعاني
0 معنى
فعل
A2
action
1
Propose an idea or plan
To tell someone an idea or plan that they can think about or use.
نمط الاستخدام:
to suggest [something] to [someone]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'suggest' with 'advise'; 'suggest' means to present an idea, not necessarily to give guidance based on expertise.
المرادفات
propose (Slightly more formal; often used in business or formal meetings.)
|
recommend (Implies giving advice based on judgment or expertise.)
الأضداد
oppose (Means to disagree with or resist an idea rather than offer it.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
suggest a plan
|suggest an idea
|suggest a solution
|suggest changes
|suggest improvements
الموضوعات
communication
|decision-making
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- I suggest we leave early to avoid traffic.
- She suggested a new approach to the project.
- Can you suggest a good place to eat?
- He suggested that we take a break.
- They suggested several ways to improve the service.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I suggest we go to the park.
- She suggested a new game to play.
- Can you suggest a good book?
- He suggested we eat lunch now.
- They suggested a different room.
فعل
B1
action
2
Indicate indirectly
To make someone think of something without saying it directly.
نمط الاستخدام:
to suggest that [clause]
خطأ شائع:
Learners may mistakenly use 'suggest' when they mean 'say' in direct speech; 'suggest' here means to give an indirect clue.
المرادفات
imply (Often interchangeable, but 'imply' focuses more on the act of hinting; 'suggest' can be broader.)
|
hint (More informal and often lighter in tone.)
الأضداد
state directly (Opposite in that it expresses the idea openly and explicitly.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
strongly suggest
|seem to suggest
|facts suggest
|results suggest
الموضوعات
communication
|implied meaning
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- Her tone suggested she was upset.
- The evidence suggests he is guilty.
- His smile suggested that he knew something.
- The data suggests a link between diet and health.
- Their silence suggested agreement.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- Her face suggested she was happy.
- The test results suggest he is sick.
- His words suggest he is tired.
- The dark clouds suggest rain.
- Her voice suggests she is angry.
فعل
action
3
Recommend as suitable or beneficial
To tell someone you think something is good for them to do or use.
نمط الاستخدام:
to suggest [something] for [someone/something]
المرادفات
advocate (Stronger and often more formal, with a sense of public support.)
|
endorse (Often used in commercial or formal contexts for public approval.)
الأضداد
discourage (Means to advise against doing something.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
suggest a restaurant
|suggest a book
|suggest a method
الموضوعات
advice
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- I can suggest a nice hotel nearby.
- He suggested this book for beginners.
- They suggested yoga for stress relief.
- She suggested the Italian restaurant for dinner.
- Can you suggest a good movie?],
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القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
suggest
IPA
GB/səd͡ʒˈɛst/
US/səd͡ʒˈɛst/
المقاطع والنبر
sug - gest (٢ مقاطع)
Stress on 2nd syllable (gest)
تصريفات الكلمة
Verb
- Base: suggest
- 3rd Person Singular: suggests
- Present Participle: suggesting
- Past: suggested
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
suggests
verb
suggesting
verb
suggested
verb
Core family
suggestion
noun A2
Related words
suggestive
adjective B2
suggestively
adverb
Advanced or less common
suggestible
adjective
suggestibility
noun
التعبيرات
may I suggest
1/mˈeɪ ˈaɪ səd͡ʒˈɛst/
fixed phrase
formal
Polite way to propose something
A formal way to give someone an idea or plan politely.
أمثلة
- May I suggest we take a short break?
- May I suggest another approach?
suggest itself
1/səd͡ʒˈɛst ɪtsˈɛlf/
fixed phrase
An idea comes naturally
When an idea comes into your mind without trying to think of it.
أمثلة
- When talking about holidays, Paris immediately suggested itself.
- A possible solution suggested itself during the meeting.