suggest
To imply but stop short of explicitly statingTo imply but stop short of explicitly stating (something).
» I suggested going for a walk.
Ich schlug vor, einen Spaziergang zu machen.
Я предложил отправиться на прогулку.
Я предложил пойти погулять.
Я запропонував піти на прогулянку.
Meaning
4 senses(transitive)To imply but stop short of explicitly stating (something).
Are you suggesting that I killed my wife?
behaupten, vorschlagen
намека́тьnamekátʹ, намекну́тьnameknútʹ, предлага́тьpredlagátʹ
пропонува́тиproponuváty
(transitive)To cause one to suppose (something); to bring to one's mind the idea (of something).
The name "hamburger" suggests that hamburgers originated from Hamburg.
, Book II, Chapter III Some ideas […] are suggested to the mind by all the ways of sensation and reflection.
suggerieren
намека́тьnamekátʹ, намекну́тьnameknútʹ
call to mind
(transitive)To explicitly mention (something) as a possibility for consideration, often to recommend it.
This meeting venue was suggested to us by our boss.
He suggests that we celebrate with dinner at Bellissimo. He suggests our celebrating with dinner at Bellissimo.
vorschlagen, empfehlen
предлага́тьpredlagátʹ, предложи́тьpredložítʹ, сове́товатьsovétovatʹ
пропонува́тиproponuváty, ра́дитиrádyty
imply as a possibility
(obsolete, transitive)To seduce; to prompt to evil; to tempt.
Examples
1878 sentencesI suggested going for a walk.
Я запропонував піти на прогулянку. — Anjy
ruЯ предложил отправиться на прогулку. — Inego
deIch schlug vor, einen Spaziergang zu machen. — dasbeispielholz
Could you suggest an alternative date?
Ви не могли б запропонувати іншу дату? — ChickenKiev
deKönntest du ein anderes Datum vorschlagen? — SentimentalJohnny
Tom suggested that we wait here.
Том порадив нам почекати тут. — deniko
ruТом посоветовал нам подождать здесь. — soweli_Elepanto
I'd suggest you be more careful.
Я б порадила вам бути обережніше. — rmdas
ruЯ бы посоветовал тебе быть осторожнее. — odexed
I suggest you get some rest.
Пропоную тобі трохи відпочити. — deniko
ruПредлагаю тебе немного отдохнуть. — marafon
deIch schlage dir vor, dich ein wenig auszuruhen. — mhr
Translations
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Origin
Coined based on Latin suggestus, perfect passive participle of suggerō (“bring up, bring uCoined based on Latin suggestus, perfect passive participle of suggerō (“bring up, bring under, lay beneath, furnish, supply, excite, advise, suggest”, verb), from sub (“from below, under”) + gerō (“bear, carry”, verb).
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Forms
suggests, suggesting, suggested, suggested| Base form | suggest · to suggest |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | suggests |
| Present participle | suggesting |
| Past simple | suggested |
| Past participle | suggested |
regular
Synonyms
15 synonymsWord family
11 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- C1Hedging and register — Because the lesson uses it
- C1The subjunctive and formal structures — Because the lesson uses it
- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
Collocations
12 patterns- one who suggested
- who suggested that
- suggested doing doing
- strongly suggest
- suggested a solution
- strongly suggest that
- suggest another
- suggested leaving early
- who suggested opening
- who suggested leaving
- suggested would be
- doctor suggested that