Αγγλικά

suggestion

gb/səd͡ʒˈɛst͡ʃən/ us/səd͡ʒˈɛst͡ʃən/
A2 Αγγλικά
~ 1900
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό A2 entity
1

Idea or plan given to someone

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

Μοτίβο χρήσης: a suggestion for [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'suggestion' with 'advice'. 'Suggestion' is usually one specific idea, while 'advice' can be more general guidance.
Συνώνυμα
proposal (Often more formal and detailed than a suggestion.) | recommendation (Implies advice based on knowledge or expertise.)
Αντώνυμα
order (An instruction that must be followed, not just considered.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
make a suggestion |take a suggestion |helpful suggestion |good suggestion |offer a suggestion
Θέματα
communication |daily life |business |core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
  • 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
  • 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.
Ουσιαστικό B2 entity
2

Slight sign or indication of something

A small sign that shows something may be true.

Μοτίβο χρήσης: a suggestion of [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse this with the main meaning of 'suggestion' as an idea. This sense is about subtle signs, not proposals.
Συνώνυμα
trace (A very small amount or sign of something.) | hint (An indirect sign or clue about something.)
Αντώνυμα
certainty (A complete assurance without any doubt or subtlety.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
a suggestion of doubt |a suggestion of a smile |faint suggestion |slight suggestion
Θέματα
observation |description |communication |core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
  • 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
  • I saw a suggestion of fear in his eyes.
  • There is no suggestion of rain today.
  • Her face showed a suggestion of surprise.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
suggestion
IPA
GB/səd͡ʒˈɛst͡ʃən/
US/səd͡ʒˈɛst͡ʃən/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
sug - ges - tion (3 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ges)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
  • Base: suggestion
  • Plural: suggestion, suggestions
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
suggestions noun
Core family
suggest verb A2
Related words
suggestive adjective B2
Advanced or less common
suggestively adverb suggestible adjective
Εκφράσεις

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.

Παραδείγματα
  • 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.

Παραδείγματα
  • 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.

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

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