recommending
word · lemma: recommend
Definition
Suggesting that someone should try or do something because you think it is good or suitable for them.
Usage & Nuances
Used in both formal and informal contexts. Common collocations: 'recommending a book', 'recommending someone for a job.' Usually followed by a noun or a 'that' clause. Don't confuse with 'suggesting'—'recommend' is stronger, more like an endorsement.
Spanish: recomendarPortuguese (BR): recomendarPortuguese (PT): recomendarChinese (Simplified): 推荐Chinese (Traditional): 推薦Hindi: सिफारिश करनाArabic: يوصيBengali: সুপারিশ করা - পরামর্শ দেওয়াRussian: рекомендоватьJapanese: 勧めるVietnamese: đề xuất - giới thiệuKorean: 추천하다Turkish: tavsiye etmek - önermekUrdu: تجویز کرنا - سفارش کرناIndonesian: merekomendasikan - menyarankan
Example Sentences
I am recommending this movie to my friends.
basic
My teacher is recommending extra reading for the test.
basic
She is recommending him for the new job.
basic
Are you really recommending that I move to another city?
natural
People keep recommending that restaurant, so it must be good.
natural
If you’re recommending this book, I’ll definitely give it a try.
natural