suggest

suggerire, proporre

Offrire un’idea o una possibilità perché qualcuno la prenda in considerazione.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: 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.)

Sinonimi: propose, recommend

Espressioni comuni: suggest a solution, suggest doing something, suggest an idea

suggerire, indicare

Far pensare che qualcosa possa essere vero o richiamare un’idea alla mente.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: suggest that… (The results suggest that the treatment works.)

Sinonimi: indicate, point to

Espressioni comuni: suggest a link, suggest a connection

insinuare, lasciare intendere

Esprimere un’idea senza dirla direttamente.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: suggest that… (Are you suggesting that he lied?)

Sinonimi: imply, hint

Espressioni comuni: suggest that, suggest something