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recommendation

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Meaning: A suggestion about the best course of action; a statement of approval

推荐，建议；推荐信

recomendación; carta de recomendación

推薦、勧告；推薦状

추천, 권고; 추천서

A recommendation is a suggestion about the best course of action, or a statement praising someone's abilities or character. 'Letter of recommendation' is written to support a job or university application. 'Recommend' is the verb form. 'On someone's recommendation' means acting on their advice.

「recommendation」是关于最佳行动方案的建议，或赞扬某人能力或品格的声明。「letter of recommendation」是为支持求职或大学申请而写的。「recommend」是动词形式。「on someone's recommendation」意味着按照他们的建议行事。

Una recommendation es una sugerencia sobre el mejor curso de acción, o una declaración que elogia las habilidades o el carácter de alguien. «Letter of recommendation» se escribe para apoyar una solicitud de empleo o universidad. «Recommend» es la forma verbal. «On someone's recommendation» significa actuar según su consejo.

「recommendation」は最善の行動方針についての提案、または誰かの能力や人格を称賛する声明です。「letter of recommendation」は就職や大学出願を支援するために書かれます。「recommend」は動詞形です。「on someone's recommendation」は彼らの助言に従って行動することを意味します。

recommendation은 최선의 행동 방침에 대한 제안이나 누군가의 능력이나 인성을 칭찬하는 말을 뜻합니다. 'letter of recommendation'은 취업이나 대학 지원을 위해 작성하는 추천서입니다. 'recommend'가 동사형이며, 'on someone's recommendation'은 그 사람의 조언에 따라 행동한다는 뜻입니다.

Examples

Do you have any restaurant recommendations for the area?
你有这个地区的餐厅推荐吗？
¿Tienes alguna recomendación de restaurantes para la zona?
この地域でおすすめのレストランはありますか？
이 지역에서 추천할 만한 레스토랑이 있나요?
I got the job on my professor's recommendation.
我是靠教授的推荐得到这份工作的。
Conseguí el trabajo por recomendación de mi profesor.
教授の推薦で仕事を得ました。
교수님의 추천으로 취직했습니다.
The committee's recommendation was to increase funding.
委员会的建议是增加资金。
La recomendación del comité fue aumentar la financiación.
委員会の勧告は資金を増やすことでした。
위원회의 권고는 자금을 늘리는 것이었습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Medieval Latin 'recommendatio', from 'recommendare' (to commend to another), from 're-' (again, intensive) and 'commendare' (to entrust, praise), from 'com-' (with) and 'mandare' (to commit).

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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