recommend

consigliare, raccomandare

Dire a qualcuno che qualcosa è valido o che dovrebbe sceglierlo o farlo.

In inglese semplice: To tell someone that something is good or that they should choose or do it.

• Can you recommend a hotel?
• She recommended taking the bus.
• My teacher recommended this book to me.

Come si usa: recommend something to someone (I recommended this book to my sister.); recommend doing something (The doctor recommended resting for a few days.); recommend that… (I recommend that you book early.)

Sinonimi: suggest, endorse

Espressioni comuni: recommend something, recommend to someone, highly recommend something, recommend someone

rendere attraente

Far apparire qualcuno o qualcosa interessante, adatto o degno di essere scelto.

In inglese semplice: To make someone or something seem attractive, suitable, or worth choosing.

• The plan has much to recommend it.
• His experience recommends him for this role.
• The village’s quiet streets recommend it to older visitors.

Come si usa: have something to recommend it (The house has its large garden to recommend it.); recommend someone/something to someone (Her patience recommended her to the selection panel.)

Sinonimi: commend

Espressioni comuni: recommend itself, recommend someone, to recommend it