suggest Význam & definícia

Význam suggest v slovenčine

• 0 to mention an idea, possible plan, or action for other people to consider:

  • I suggested an Italian restaurant near the station for the party.

  • formal Might I suggest a white wine with your salmon, sir?

  • [ + (that) ] I suggest (that) we wait a while before we make any firm decisions.

  • Liz suggested (that) I try the shop on Mill Road.

  • [ + -ing verb ] I suggested putting the matter to the committee.

  • [ + question word ] Can you suggest where I could buy a dozen roses?

• 1 to communicate or show an idea or feeling without stating it directly or giving proof:

  • [ + (that) ] There's no absolute proof, but all the evidence suggests (that) he's guilty.

  • Are you suggesting (that) I look fat in these trousers?

  • Something about his manner suggested a lack of interest in what we were doing.

• 2 to produce an idea in the mind:

  • Does anything suggest itself? (= Do you have any ideas about what we should do?)

• 3 to mention an idea, possible plan, or action for other people to consider:

  • They were wondering where to hold the office party and I suggested the Italian restaurant on Main Street.

  • [ + that clause ] I suggest that we ask someone for directions, or we’ll never find the place.

• 4 to communicate or show an idea or feeling without stating it directly:

  • His manner suggested a lack of interest in what we were doing.

  • [ + that clause ] She’s applied for a lot of jobs recently, which suggests that she’s not altogether happy with her position.