suggest

sugerir, proponer

Ofrecer una idea o una opción para que alguien la considere.

En inglés sencillo: To offer an idea or possible choice for someone to consider.

• Can you suggest a restaurant?
• She suggested meeting after lunch.
• I suggest that we ask for help.

Cómo se usa: suggest doing something (She suggested taking the train.); suggest that someone do something (I suggest that we leave early.); suggest something to someone (He suggested a new route to us.)

Sinónimos: propose, recommend

Expresiones frecuentes: suggest a solution, suggest doing something, suggest an idea

sugerir, indicar

Hacer pensar que algo puede ser cierto o traer una idea a la mente.

En inglés sencillo: To make someone think that something may be true or bring an idea to mind.

• The clouds suggest rain.
• His accent suggested he was from Scotland.
• These findings suggest a connection between sleep and memory.

Cómo se usa: suggest that… (The results suggest that the treatment works.)

Sinónimos: indicate, point to

Expresiones frecuentes: suggest a link, suggest a connection

insinuar, dar a entender

Expresar una idea de forma indirecta, sin decirla claramente.

En inglés sencillo: To express an idea without saying it directly.

• Are you suggesting I cheated?
• Her remarks suggested that we were unwelcome.
• I never meant to suggest you were lazy.

Cómo se usa: suggest that… (Are you suggesting that he lied?)

Sinónimos: imply, hint

Expresiones frecuentes: suggest that, suggest something