Слово англійською: suggest
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Переклад suggest українською: запропонува́ти що, вка́зувати на що, зазнача́ти що
Детальний опис
suggest
verb /səˈdʒest/, /səɡˈdʒest/
- to put forward an idea or a plan for other people to think about synonym propose
- suggest something I'd like to suggest a different explanation for the company's decline.
- suggest something to somebody The designer is known for suggesting innovative ideas to her clients.
- suggest itself He thought long and hard, but no answer suggested itself.
- suggest itself to somebody A solution immediately suggested itself to me (= I immediately thought of a solution).
- suggest (that)… I strongly suggest (that) you don't get involved.
- suggest doing something I suggested going in my car.
- it is suggested that… It has been suggested that bright children take their exams early.
- (British English also) It has been suggested that bright children should take their exams early.
- + speech ‘We could go for a drive,’ Nate suggested hopefully.
Express Yourself Making suggestionsMaking suggestionsThere are various ways of putting forward your suggestions:- How about going out for a walk on Saturday?
- Shall we ask Sarah to come along?
(British English or formal, North American English)- Should we ask Sarah to come along?
(especially North American English)- We could go a bit earlier and have a drink first, if you like.
- What do you think of the idea of sending this to the Research Department?
- Why don't you try calling him again?
- Why not just wait until they come back?
- Why not simply explain your problem to them and see what they say?
(British English or formal, North American English)
More Like This Verbs usually followed by -ing formsVerbs usually followed by -ing forms- avoid
- consider
- delay
- deny
- enjoy
- escape
- finish
- give up
- imagine
- involve
- mention
- mind
- miss
- postpone
- practise
- resist
- risk
- suggest
Language Bank argueargueVerbs for reporting an opinion- Some critics argue that Picasso remained a great master all his life.
- Others maintain that there is a significant deterioration in quality in his post-war work.
- Picasso himself claimed that good art is created, but great art is stolen.
- As Smith has noted, Picasso borrowed imagery from African art.
- As the author points out, Picasso borrowed imagery from African art.
- The writer challenges the notion that Picasso’s sculpture was secondary to his painting.
- It has been suggested that Picasso’s painting was influenced by jazz music.
- to tell somebody about a suitable person, thing, method, etc. for a particular job or purpose synonym recommend
- suggest somebody/something for something Who would you suggest for the job?
- suggest somebody/something as something She suggested Paris as a good place for the conference.
- She suggested John as chairman.
- suggest somebody/something Can you suggest a better way of doing it? You cannot ‘suggest somebody something’: Can you suggest me a better way of doing it?
- May I suggest a white wine with this dish, Sir?
- There is a suggested donation of $5 to attend the show.
- suggest how, what, etc… Can you suggest how I might contact him?
- to put an idea into somebody’s mind; to make somebody think that something is true synonym indicate
- suggest (that)… All the evidence suggests (that) he stole the money.
- suggest something Recent studies suggest the possibility of a cure for the disease.
- Some believe that organic foods offer no health benefits, but this research suggests otherwise.
- The symptoms suggest a minor heart attack.
- The stage lighting was used to suggest a beach scene.
- suggest something to somebody What do these results suggest to you?
- to state something indirectly synonym imply
- suggest (that)… Are you suggesting (that) I’m lazy?
- I’m not suggesting (that) she was responsible for the accident.
- suggest something I would never suggest such a thing.
- It is not far-fetched to suggest a connection between them.
- You're not seriously suggesting that is a plausible explanation?
- I do not mean to suggest that the poem is purely biographical.
- I am merely suggesting that there is more than one way to view this matter.
Word Originearly 16th cent.: from Latin suggest- ‘suggested, prompted’, from the verb suggerere, from sub- ‘from below’ + gerere ‘bring’.