suggestion

Vocabulary Word BritishAmerican ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

Meaning: An idea put forward for consideration

建议,提议,暗示
sugerencia, propuesta, indicio
提案、示唆、ほのめかし
제안, 암시, 넌지시 비침

A 'suggestion' is an idea or plan put forward for consideration by others. It's less forceful than a demand or instruction, implying that the person can choose whether to follow it. It can also mean a slight indication or trace of something.

「suggestion」是提出供他人考虑的想法或计划。它不像要求或指示那样强硬,暗示该人可以选择是否遵循。它也可以指某物的轻微迹象或痕迹。
Una «suggestion» es una idea o plan presentado para que otros lo consideren. Es menos contundente que una demanda o instrucción, implicando que la persona puede elegir si seguirla. También puede significar una ligera indicación o rastro de algo.
「suggestion」は、他の人に検討してもらうために提出されたアイデアや計画です。要求や指示ほど強制的ではなく、その人がそれに従うかどうかを選べることを意味します。また、何かのわずかな兆候や形跡を意味することもあります。
'suggestion'은 다른 사람이 검토할 수 있도록 제시하는 아이디어나 계획입니다. 요구나 지시보다 덜 강제적이며, 상대방이 따를지 여부를 선택할 수 있음을 암시합니다. 또한 무언가의 미세한 징후나 흔적을 의미하기도 합니다.

Examples

  1. Do you have any suggestions for where we should eat?
    你对我们应该去哪里吃饭有什么建议吗?
    ¿Tienes alguna sugerencia de dónde deberíamos comer?
    どこで食事をすべきか、何か提案はありますか?
    어디서 식사할지 제안이 있으신가요?
  2. I made a suggestion to improve the process.
    我提出了一个改进流程的建议。
    Hice una sugerencia para mejorar el proceso.
    プロセスを改善するための提案をしました。
    프로세스를 개선하기 위한 제안을 했습니다.
  3. There was a suggestion of rain in the air.
    空气中有一丝雨意。
    Había un indicio de lluvia en el aire.
    雨の気配がありました。
    공기 중에 비의 기미가 있었습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Latin 'suggestio' meaning 'a putting under' or 'a prompting', from 'suggerere' (to carry or lay under, suggest), from 'sub-' (under) and 'gerere' (to carry, bring).

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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