Angličtina

suggestion

gb/səd͡ʒˈɛst͡ʃən/ us/səd͡ʒˈɛst͡ʃən/
A2 Angličtina
~ 1900
Významy
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Podstatné jméno A2 entity
1

Idea or plan given to someone

An idea or plan that you tell someone so they can think about it.

Vzorec užití: a suggestion for [something]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'suggestion' with 'advice'. 'Suggestion' is usually one specific idea, while 'advice' can be more general guidance.
Synonyma
proposal (Often more formal and detailed than a suggestion.) | recommendation (Implies advice based on knowledge or expertise.)
Antonyma
order (An instruction that must be followed, not just considered.)
Kolokace
make a suggestion |take a suggestion |helpful suggestion |good suggestion |offer a suggestion
Témata
communication |daily life |business |core_vocabulary
Příklady
  • She made a useful suggestion about how to improve the project.
  • Do you have any suggestions for a good restaurant nearby?
  • His suggestion was to start the meeting earlier.
  • I liked her suggestion to add more colors to the design.
Učební příklady
  • I have a suggestion for dinner.
  • Can I give you a suggestion?
  • That is a good suggestion.
  • He made a suggestion to go to the park.
Podstatné jméno B2 entity
2

Slight sign or indication of something

A small sign that shows something may be true.

Vzorec užití: a suggestion of [something]
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse this with the main meaning of 'suggestion' as an idea. This sense is about subtle signs, not proposals.
Synonyma
trace (A very small amount or sign of something.) | hint (An indirect sign or clue about something.)
Antonyma
certainty (A complete assurance without any doubt or subtlety.)
Kolokace
a suggestion of doubt |a suggestion of a smile |faint suggestion |slight suggestion
Témata
observation |description |communication |core_vocabulary
Příklady
  • There was a suggestion of sadness in her voice.
  • The room had a faint suggestion of lavender in the air.
  • He spoke without any suggestion of anger.
Učební příklady
  • I saw a suggestion of fear in his eyes.
  • There is no suggestion of rain today.
  • Her face showed a suggestion of surprise.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
suggestion
IPA
GB/səd͡ʒˈɛst͡ʃən/
US/səd͡ʒˈɛst͡ʃən/
Slabiky a přízvuk
sug - ges - tion (3 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ges)
Tvary slova
Noun
  • Base: suggestion
  • Plural: suggestion, suggestions
Příbuzná slova
Forms
suggestions noun
Core family
suggest verb A2
Related words
suggestive adjective B2
Advanced or less common
suggestively adverb suggestible adjective
Výrazy

just a suggestion

1
/d͡ʒˈʌst ə səd͡ʒˈɛst͡ʃən/
fixed phrase

Optional idea, not an order

Used to say that what you said is only an idea and not something that must be done.

Příklady
  • It's just a suggestion — you don't have to do it.
  • That was just a suggestion, not a rule.

make a suggestion

1
/mˈeɪk ə səd͡ʒˈɛst͡ʃən/
fixed phrase

Offer an idea or plan

To tell someone your idea so they can think about it.

Příklady
  • May I make a suggestion before we start?
  • She made a suggestion to improve the menu.

take someone's suggestion

1
/tˈeɪk sˈʌmwˌʌnz səd͡ʒˈɛst͡ʃən/
fixed phrase

Accept and use another's idea

To agree with and do what someone suggested.

Příklady
  • I took his suggestion and tried the new café.
  • They took her suggestion to change the meeting time.

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