suggest
gb/səd͡ʒˈɛst/ us/səd͡ʒˈɛst/
A2
Angielski
~ 400
javasol, felvet, utal, sugall, ajánl
CZASOWNIK
A2
1
Schemat użycia:
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'suggest' with 'advise'; 'suggest' means to present an idea, not necessarily to give guidance based on expertise.
Znaczenie
Propose an idea or plan
Kolokacje
suggest a plan
|suggest an idea
|suggest a solution
|suggest changes
|suggest improvements
Synonimy
propose (Slightly more formal; often used in business or formal meetings.)
|
recommend (Implies giving advice based on judgment or expertise.)
Antonimy
oppose (Means to disagree with or resist an idea rather than offer it.)
Tematy
communication
|decision-making
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
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.
CZASOWNIK
B1
2
Schemat użycia:
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may mistakenly use 'suggest' when they mean 'say' in direct speech; 'suggest' here means to give an indirect clue.
Znaczenie
Indicate indirectly
Kolokacje
strongly suggest
|seem to suggest
|facts suggest
|results suggest
Synonimy
imply (Often interchangeable, but 'imply' focuses more on the act of hinting; 'suggest' can be broader.)
|
hint (More informal and often lighter in tone.)
Antonimy
state directly (Opposite in that it expresses the idea openly and explicitly.)
Tematy
communication
|implied meaning
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
To make someone think of something without saying it directly.
To cause someone to think of something without stating it directly.
CZASOWNIK
3
ajánl
A2
Schemat użycia:
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:[
Znaczenie
Recommend as suitable or beneficial
Kolokacje
suggest a restaurant
|suggest a book
|suggest a method
Synonimy
advocate (Stronger and often more formal, with a sense of public support.)
|
endorse (Often used in commercial or formal contexts for public approval.)
Antonimy
discourage (Means to advise against doing something.)
Tematy
advice
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
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.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
suggest
IPA
GB/səd͡ʒˈɛst/
US/səd͡ʒˈɛst/
Sylaby i akcent
sug - gest (2 sylaby)
Stress on 2nd syllable (gest)
Formy wyrazu
Verb
- Base: suggest
- 3rd Person Singular: suggests
- Present Participle: suggesting
- Past: suggested
Rodzina wyrazów
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
Wyrażenia
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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- When talking about holidays, Paris immediately suggested itself.
- A possible solution suggested itself during the meeting.