suggest
gb/səd͡ʒˈɛst/ us/səd͡ʒˈɛst/
A2
אנגלית
~ 400
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
פועל
A2
action
1
Propose an idea or plan
To tell someone an idea or plan that they can think about or use.
תבנית שימוש:
to suggest [something] to [someone]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'suggest' with 'advise'; 'suggest' means to present an idea, not necessarily to give guidance based on expertise.
מילים נרדפות
propose (Slightly more formal; often used in business or formal meetings.)
|
recommend (Implies giving advice based on judgment or expertise.)
הפכים
oppose (Means to disagree with or resist an idea rather than offer it.)
צירופים
suggest a plan
|suggest an idea
|suggest a solution
|suggest changes
|suggest improvements
נושאים
communication
|decision-making
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- 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.
פועל
B1
action
2
Indicate indirectly
To make someone think of something without saying it directly.
תבנית שימוש:
to suggest that [clause]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may mistakenly use 'suggest' when they mean 'say' in direct speech; 'suggest' here means to give an indirect clue.
מילים נרדפות
imply (Often interchangeable, but 'imply' focuses more on the act of hinting; 'suggest' can be broader.)
|
hint (More informal and often lighter in tone.)
הפכים
state directly (Opposite in that it expresses the idea openly and explicitly.)
צירופים
strongly suggest
|seem to suggest
|facts suggest
|results suggest
נושאים
communication
|implied meaning
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- 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.
פועל
action
3
Recommend as suitable or beneficial
To tell someone you think something is good for them to do or use.
תבנית שימוש:
to suggest [something] for [someone/something]
מילים נרדפות
advocate (Stronger and often more formal, with a sense of public support.)
|
endorse (Often used in commercial or formal contexts for public approval.)
הפכים
discourage (Means to advise against doing something.)
צירופים
suggest a restaurant
|suggest a book
|suggest a method
נושאים
advice
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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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דקדוק
צורת המילון
suggest
IPA
GB/səd͡ʒˈɛst/
US/səd͡ʒˈɛst/
הברות והטעמה
sug - gest (2 הברות)
Stress on 2nd syllable (gest)
צורות המילה
Verb
- Base: suggest
- 3rd Person Singular: suggests
- Present Participle: suggesting
- Past: suggested
משפחת מילים
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
ביטויים
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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- When talking about holidays, Paris immediately suggested itself.
- A possible solution suggested itself during the meeting.