suggest
gb/səd͡ʒˈɛst/ us/səd͡ʒˈɛst/
A2
Ingles
~ 400
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pandiwa
A2
action
1
Propose an idea or plan
To tell someone an idea or plan that they can think about or use.
Padron ng paggamit:
to suggest [something] to [someone]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'suggest' with 'advise'; 'suggest' means to present an idea, not necessarily to give guidance based on expertise.
Mga kasingkahulugan
propose (Slightly more formal; often used in business or formal meetings.)
|
recommend (Implies giving advice based on judgment or expertise.)
Mga kasalungat
oppose (Means to disagree with or resist an idea rather than offer it.)
Mga kolokasyon
suggest a plan
|suggest an idea
|suggest a solution
|suggest changes
|suggest improvements
Mga tema
communication
|decision-making
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Pandiwa
B1
action
2
Indicate indirectly
To make someone think of something without saying it directly.
Padron ng paggamit:
to suggest that [clause]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may mistakenly use 'suggest' when they mean 'say' in direct speech; 'suggest' here means to give an indirect clue.
Mga kasingkahulugan
imply (Often interchangeable, but 'imply' focuses more on the act of hinting; 'suggest' can be broader.)
|
hint (More informal and often lighter in tone.)
Mga kasalungat
state directly (Opposite in that it expresses the idea openly and explicitly.)
Mga kolokasyon
strongly suggest
|seem to suggest
|facts suggest
|results suggest
Mga tema
communication
|implied meaning
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Pandiwa
action
3
Recommend as suitable or beneficial
To tell someone you think something is good for them to do or use.
Padron ng paggamit:
to suggest [something] for [someone/something]
Mga kasingkahulugan
advocate (Stronger and often more formal, with a sense of public support.)
|
endorse (Often used in commercial or formal contexts for public approval.)
Mga kasalungat
discourage (Means to advise against doing something.)
Mga kolokasyon
suggest a restaurant
|suggest a book
|suggest a method
Mga tema
advice
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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?],
- learner_sentences:[
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
suggest
IPA
GB/səd͡ʒˈɛst/
US/səd͡ʒˈɛst/
Mga pantig at diin
sug - gest (2 pantig)
Stress on 2nd syllable (gest)
Mga anyo ng salita
Verb
- Base: suggest
- 3rd Person Singular: suggests
- Present Participle: suggesting
- Past: suggested
Mga kaugnay na salita
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
Mga ekspresyon
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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- When talking about holidays, Paris immediately suggested itself.
- A possible solution suggested itself during the meeting.