suggestion
word · lemma: suggest
/səˈdʒɛstʃən/
suh-JES-chuhn
/sədʒˈɛstʃən/
suh-JES-chuhn
Definition
An idea or plan that someone offers for other people to think about or consider. It can also be advice about what someone should do.
Usage & Nuances
Common in both everyday and professional English. Use 'make a suggestion' or 'have a suggestion'; 'give a suggestion' is less natural. 'Suggestion' is usually softer than a direct order and often appears with 'for' or 'about': 'a suggestion for dinner', 'a suggestion about how to improve it'.
Spanish: sugerenciaPortuguese (BR): sugestãoPortuguese (PT): sugestãoChinese (Simplified): 建议 - 提议Chinese (Traditional): 建議 - 提議Hindi: सुझावArabic: اقتراح - نصيحةBengali: প্রস্তাব - পরামর্শRussian: предложение - совет (рекомендация)Japanese: 提案 - アドバイスVietnamese: gợi ý - đề xuất - lời khuyênKorean: 제안 - 조언Turkish: öneri - tavsiyeUrdu: تجویز - مشورہIndonesian: saran - usul
Example Sentences
Thank you for your suggestion.
basic
Her suggestion was very helpful.
basic
Do you have a suggestion for dinner?
basic
Can I make a suggestion? Maybe we should leave earlier.
natural
That’s a good suggestion, actually — let’s try it.
natural
I took his suggestion and applied for the job.
natural