suggest

vorschlagen, empfehlen

Eine Idee oder mögliche Wahl nennen, damit jemand sie in Betracht zieht.

In einfachem Englisch: To offer an idea or possible choice for someone to consider.

• Can you suggest a restaurant?
• She suggested meeting after lunch.
• I suggest that we ask for help.

So benutzt man es: suggest doing something (She suggested taking the train.); suggest that someone do something (I suggest that we leave early.); suggest something to someone (He suggested a new route to us.)

Synonyme: propose, recommend

Häufige Wendungen: suggest a solution, suggest doing something, suggest an idea

nahelegen, vermuten lassen

Den Gedanken wecken, dass etwas wahr sein könnte, oder eine Vorstellung hervorrufen.

In einfachem Englisch: To make someone think that something may be true or bring an idea to mind.

• The clouds suggest rain.
• His accent suggested he was from Scotland.
• These findings suggest a connection between sleep and memory.

So benutzt man es: suggest that… (The results suggest that the treatment works.)

Synonyme: indicate, point to

Häufige Wendungen: suggest a link, suggest a connection

andeuten, implizieren

Eine Idee vermitteln, ohne sie direkt auszusprechen.

In einfachem Englisch: To express an idea without saying it directly.

• Are you suggesting I cheated?
• Her remarks suggested that we were unwelcome.
• I never meant to suggest you were lazy.

So benutzt man es: suggest that… (Are you suggesting that he lied?)

Synonyme: imply, hint

Häufige Wendungen: suggest that, suggest something