recommend
gb/ɹˌɛkəmˈɛnd/ us/ɹˌɛkəmˈɛnd/
B1
Inglés
~ 1700
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Verbo
B1
action
1
Advise someone to do or use something
To say that someone should do or use something because it is a good idea.
Patrón de uso:
to recommend [something] to [someone]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'recommend' with 'suggest' in grammar. For example, 'I recommend you to read' is incorrect; it should be 'I recommend that you read' or 'I recommend reading'.
Sinónimos
advise (Slightly broader; can include warnings as well as positive suggestions.)
|
suggest (Often softer or less authoritative than 'recommend'.)
Antónimos
discourage (Means to advise against doing something.)
Colocaciones
highly recommend
|recommend strongly
|recommend doing
|recommend for
|recommend against
Temas
daily life
|advice
|communication
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in history.
- The doctor recommended a week of rest after the surgery.
- She recommended trying the new Italian restaurant downtown.
- My teacher recommended that I apply for the scholarship.
- He recommended against investing in that company.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I recommend this movie to my friends.
- The teacher recommended this book.
- My doctor recommended more exercise.
- I recommend you try the soup.
- She recommended a good hotel for our trip.
Verbo
B2
action
2
Put forward someone for a position
To say that someone is good for a job or role.
Patrón de uso:
to recommend [someone] for [a job/position]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'recommend someone' with 'recommend to someone'. When endorsing a person, the correct form is 'recommend someone for' rather than 'recommend to'.
Sinónimos
endorse (More formal; often used in official or public contexts.)
|
nominate (Specifically means to officially propose someone for a position or honor.)
Antónimos
oppose (Means to argue against selecting someone for a role.)
Colocaciones
recommend for promotion
|recommend for the position
|strongly recommend
|recommend as
Temas
business
|employment
|education
|work
|communication
Ejemplos
- Her manager recommended her for the team leader role.
- I would not recommend him for this kind of work.
- The professor recommended me for the internship program.
- They recommended Sarah as the best candidate.
- He was recommended by his former employer.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- My boss recommended me for a new job.
- The teacher recommended her for the award.
- He recommended his friend for the position.
- They recommended me as a good worker.
- She was recommended by her old boss.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
recommend
AFI
GB/ɹˌɛkəmˈɛnd/
US/ɹˌɛkəmˈɛnd/
Sílabas y acento
re - com - mend (3 sílabas)
Stress on 3rd syllable (mend)
Formas de la palabra
Verb
- Base: recommend
- 3rd Person Singular: recommends
- Present Participle: recommending
- Past: recommended
Familia de palabras
Forms
recommends
verb
recommending
verb
recommended
verb
Core family
recommendation
noun B1
Related words
recommender
noun C1
Advanced or less common
recommendable
adjective C1
Expresiones
highly recommend
1/hˈaɪli ɹˌɛkəmˈɛnd/
fixed phrase
Strongly suggest something as very good
To say something is very good and others should try it.
Ejemplos
- I highly recommend visiting the art museum while you're in town.
- If you like seafood, I highly recommend this restaurant.
recommend against
1/ɹˌɛkəmˈɛnd əɡˈɛnst/
fixed phrase
Advise not to do something
To say it is not a good idea to do something.
Ejemplos
- The doctor recommended against heavy exercise after the operation.
- I would recommend against buying that old car.