suggest
gb/səd͡ʒˈɛst/ us/səd͡ʒˈɛst/
A2
Anglais
~ 400
javasol, felvet, utal, sugall, ajánl
VERBE
A2
1
Schéma d’usage :
to suggest [something] to [someone]
I suggest we leave early to avoid traffic.
Azt javaslom, induljunk korán, hogy elkerüljük a dugót.
She suggested a new approach to the project.
Új megközelítést javasolt a projekthez.
Can you suggest a good place to eat?
He suggested that we take a break.
They suggested several ways to improve the service.
Exemples pédagogiques
I suggest we go to the park.
Azt javaslom, menjünk a parkba.
She suggested a new game to play.
Egy új játékot javasolt, amit játszhatnánk.
Can you suggest a good book?
He suggested we eat lunch now.
They suggested a different room.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'suggest' with 'advise'; 'suggest' means to present an idea, not necessarily to give guidance based on expertise.
Sens
Propose an idea or plan
Collocations
suggest a plan
|suggest an idea
|suggest a solution
|suggest changes
|suggest improvements
Synonymes
propose (Slightly more formal; often used in business or formal meetings.)
|
recommend (Implies giving advice based on judgment or expertise.)
Antonymes
oppose (Means to disagree with or resist an idea rather than offer it.)
Thèmes
communication
|decision-making
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Définition
To tell someone an idea or plan that they can think about or use.
To put forward an idea, plan, or course of action for someone to think about or consider.
VERBE
B1
2
Schéma d’usage :
to suggest that [clause]
Her tone suggested she was upset.
A hangneme arra utalt, hogy feldúlt.
The evidence suggests he is guilty.
A bizonyítékok arra utalnak, hogy bűnös.
His smile suggested that he knew something.
The data suggests a link between diet and health.
Their silence suggested agreement.
Exemples pédagogiques
Her face suggested she was happy.
Az arckifejezése arra utalt, hogy boldog.
The test results suggest he is sick.
A teszteredmények arra utalnak, hogy beteg.
His words suggest he is tired.
The dark clouds suggest rain.
Her voice suggests she is angry.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may mistakenly use 'suggest' when they mean 'say' in direct speech; 'suggest' here means to give an indirect clue.
Sens
Indicate indirectly
Collocations
strongly suggest
|seem to suggest
|facts suggest
|results suggest
Synonymes
imply (Often interchangeable, but 'imply' focuses more on the act of hinting; 'suggest' can be broader.)
|
hint (More informal and often lighter in tone.)
Antonymes
state directly (Opposite in that it expresses the idea openly and explicitly.)
Thèmes
communication
|implied meaning
|core_vocabulary
Définition
To make someone think of something without saying it directly.
To cause someone to think of something without stating it directly.
VERBE
3
ajánl
A2
Schéma d’usage :
to suggest [something] for [someone/something]
I can suggest a nice hotel nearby.
Tudok ajánlani egy jó hotelt a közelben.
He suggested this book for beginners.
Ezt a könyvet ajánlotta kezdőknek.
They suggested yoga for stress relief.
She suggested the Italian restaurant for dinner.
Can you suggest a good movie?],
learner_sentences:[
Sens
Recommend as suitable or beneficial
Collocations
suggest a restaurant
|suggest a book
|suggest a method
Synonymes
advocate (Stronger and often more formal, with a sense of public support.)
|
endorse (Often used in commercial or formal contexts for public approval.)
Antonymes
discourage (Means to advise against doing something.)
Thèmes
advice
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Définition
To tell someone you think something is good for them to do or use.
To advise someone that something is good, appropriate, or worth trying.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
suggest
API
GB/səd͡ʒˈɛst/
US/səd͡ʒˈɛst/
Syllabes et accentuation
sug - gest (2 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (gest)
Formes du mot
Verb
- Base: suggest
- 3rd Person Singular: suggests
- Present Participle: suggesting
- Past: suggested
Famille de mots
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
Expressions
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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- When talking about holidays, Paris immediately suggested itself.
- A possible solution suggested itself during the meeting.