recommend
gb/ɹˌɛkəmˈɛnd/ us/ɹˌɛkəmˈɛnd/
B1
Ingles
~ 1700
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pandiwa
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.
Padron ng paggamit:
to recommend [something] to [someone]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
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'.
Mga kasingkahulugan
advise (Slightly broader; can include warnings as well as positive suggestions.)
|
suggest (Often softer or less authoritative than 'recommend'.)
Mga kasalungat
discourage (Means to advise against doing something.)
Mga kolokasyon
highly recommend
|recommend strongly
|recommend doing
|recommend for
|recommend against
Mga tema
daily life
|advice
|communication
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Pandiwa
B2
action
2
Put forward someone for a position
To say that someone is good for a job or role.
Padron ng paggamit:
to recommend [someone] for [a job/position]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'recommend someone' with 'recommend to someone'. When endorsing a person, the correct form is 'recommend someone for' rather than 'recommend to'.
Mga kasingkahulugan
endorse (More formal; often used in official or public contexts.)
|
nominate (Specifically means to officially propose someone for a position or honor.)
Mga kasalungat
oppose (Means to argue against selecting someone for a role.)
Mga kolokasyon
recommend for promotion
|recommend for the position
|strongly recommend
|recommend as
Mga tema
business
|employment
|education
|work
|communication
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
recommend
IPA
GB/ɹˌɛkəmˈɛnd/
US/ɹˌɛkəmˈɛnd/
Mga pantig at diin
re - com - mend (3 pantig)
Stress on 3rd syllable (mend)
Mga anyo ng salita
Verb
- Base: recommend
- 3rd Person Singular: recommends
- Present Participle: recommending
- Past: recommended
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
recommends
verb
recommending
verb
recommended
verb
Core family
recommendation
noun B1
Related words
recommender
noun C1
Advanced or less common
recommendable
adjective C1
Mga ekspresyon
highly recommend
1/hˈaɪli ɹˌɛkəmˈɛnd/
fixed phrase
Strongly suggest something as very good
To say something is very good and others should try it.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- The doctor recommended against heavy exercise after the operation.
- I would recommend against buying that old car.