Suggestion meaning in English
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Definition
a suggestion: a piece of advice or guidance, an opinion, a recommendation, a proposal
to suggest: to recommend, to propose, to advise
suggestive: which implies something (often of a sexual nature)
Pronunciation examples
UK: I suggest that you take a shower.
US: Any other suggestions?
Examples
- "Here is a non-exhaustive list of terms which will no longer be tolerated, as well as suggested alternatives."
- "Jean : Well, I'm very hungry, and since we don't eat dinner with Mamie, I suggest we go inside and at least we have a bite to eat, you know "miam miam"."
- "I suggest making the statue out of titanium – it will be light, durable and won't corrode - but it will be more expensive."
- "Susie : Suggestive?"
- "Any suggestions to help me further dull my senses during the festivities are more than welcome."
- "He is not your average 12 year old, so we have provided you with a short list of suggestions and guidelines"
- "(My suggestion would be to use those plastic "ponchos" instead."
- "I suggest you take the scenic Pacific Coast Highway (aka Highway 1)."
- "Thank you for all your kind suggestions."
- "I suggest one verse and possibly a chorus, but that's it."
- "Bruno : I suggest a black turtleneck and some business slacks."
- "What a suggestion!"
- "In response to an anonymous suggestion placed in the suggestion box last week, I am pleased to inform you that a company retreat has been planned for next month in Half Moon Bay."
- "This design is pretty suggestive, don't you think?"
- "It has been suggested that nerd be merged into this article or section."
- "I'm not going to suggest that we force all pubs to allow smoking, and ban non-smokers, however tempting this may be."
- "Consequently, I suggest that Jean adopt a native English accent, to make himself easier to understand."
- "Sorry about the mess in this meeting room. As I suggested in our telephone conversation last week, I'm going to need some convincing that your site is suitable to sell our products."
- "Bruno is looking at opening a new office for his company and I suggested New Zealand."
- "4 days ago I suggested to H."
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