How do you use "suggest" in a sentence?

I suggest we take a break. Are you suggesting that I'm lying? The results suggest a link between diet and health.

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Q: What does "suggest" mean?

To propose an idea; to imply or indicate 'Suggest' means to put forward an idea for consideration. It's often followed by the subjunctive in formal English ('I suggest he leave') or by '-ing' ('I suggest leaving'). It can also mean to indicate or imply ('The evidence suggests...'). 'Suggest' is softer than 'recommend'.

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Meaning: To propose an idea; to imply or indicate

建议，提议；暗示，表明

sugerir, proponer; indicar, insinuar

提案する；示唆する

제안하다; 시사하다

'Suggest' means to put forward an idea for consideration. It's often followed by the subjunctive in formal English ('I suggest he leave') or by '-ing' ('I suggest leaving'). It can also mean to indicate or imply ('The evidence suggests...'). 'Suggest' is softer than 'recommend'.

「suggest」意为提出一个想法供考虑。在正式英语中，它后面常跟虚拟语气（「I suggest he leave」）或动名词（「I suggest leaving」）。它也可以意为表明或暗示（「The evidence suggests...」）。「suggest」比「recommend」更委婉。

«Suggest» significa proponer una idea para consideración. A menudo va seguido del subjuntivo en inglés formal («I suggest he leave») o de «-ing» («I suggest leaving»). También puede significar indicar o insinuar («The evidence suggests...»). «Suggest» es más suave que «recommend».

「suggest」は検討のためにアイデアを提案することを意味します。正式な英語では仮定法（「I suggest he leave」）または「-ing」（「I suggest leaving」）が続きます。示唆する、暗示するという意味もあります（「The evidence suggests...」）。「suggest」は「recommend」より控えめです。

'Suggest'는 검토를 위해 아이디어를 제시하다는 뜻입니다. 격식체에서는 가정법이 뒤따르기도 하고('I suggest he leave'), '-ing' 형태가 오기도 합니다('I suggest leaving'). 또한 나타내다, 암시하다라는 뜻도 있습니다('The evidence suggests...'). 'Suggest'는 'recommend'보다 부드러운 표현입니다.

Examples

I suggest we take a break.
我建议我们休息一下。
Sugiero que nos tomemos un descanso.
休憩を取ることを提案します。
잠깐 쉬는 게 어떨까요.
Are you suggesting that I'm lying?
你是在暗示我在撒谎吗？
¿Estás sugiriendo que estoy mintiendo?
私が嘘をついていると言いたいのですか？
제가 거짓말을 하고 있다는 건가요?
The results suggest a link between diet and health.
结果表明饮食与健康之间存在联系。
Los resultados sugieren una relación entre la dieta y la salud.
結果は食事と健康の関連を示唆しています。
결과는 식단과 건강 사이의 연관성을 시사합니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Latin 'suggerere' meaning 'to carry or bring up from below' (sub- 'from below' + gerere 'to carry, to bring'). The image is of quietly placing an idea before someone, as if bringing it up from underneath — hence the sense of proposing something gently.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal