suggest
/səˈdʒest/verb
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सुझाव देना
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[T] ~ sth (to sb) | ~ doing sth | ~ (that)…
to put forward an idea or a plan for other people to think about
सुझाव देना
- I suggest taking a mock test every week.
- She suggested that he should see a doctor.
- I suggest that you read the question again.
+ 3 more examples
- She suggested going out for ice cream after the exam.
- The teacher suggested a few books on the subject.
- Who suggested this idea?
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[T] ~ sth | ~ (that)…
to show something in an indirect way
संकेत देना, इशारा करना
- The data suggest that prices will rise.
- Her pale face suggested that she had not slept well.
- The evidence suggests that the fire started in the kitchen.
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- His smile suggested that he was pleased with the result.
- Studies suggest that exercise helps memory.
- The dark clouds suggest rain is coming.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
suggest + gerund
After suggest, an -ing form names the action proposed. It is possible to have a person before it, as in 'suggest your going'.
'Suggest' के बाद -ing रूप प्रस्तावित कार्य बताता है। इससे पहले कोई व्यक्ति भी आ सकता है, जैसे 'suggest your going'।
- The doctor suggested resting for a week.
- I suggest meeting before the exam.
suggest + that-clause (subjunctive)
A that-clause after suggest uses the base verb or should + verb. The 'that' can be dropped.
'Suggest' के बाद that-clause में base verb या should + verb आता है। 'That' हटाया जा सकता है।
- She suggested that he see a doctor.
- I suggest that we should leave early.
suggest sth to sb
To tell somebody about an idea, use suggest sth to sb. Do not put sb right after suggest.
किसी को कोई विचार बताने के लिए 'suggest sth to sb' आता है। 'Suggest' के तुरंत बाद व्यक्ति न रखें।
- Radhika suggested a new plan to the committee.
- He suggested a book to me.
suggest (indirect meaning)
Suggest also means to show something indirectly, with a thing as its subject.
'Suggest' का अर्थ किसी बात को अप्रत्यक्ष रूप से दर्शाना भी है, जिसमें कर्ता प्रायः कोई वस्तु होती है।
- Her smile suggested that she was happy.
- The figures suggest a rise in prices.
+Collocations 4
adverb + suggest
stronglygentlypolitelyseriouslykindlytactfully
- I strongly suggest that you read the question carefully.
suggest + noun
a solutionan ideaa plana waya reasona change
- Can you suggest a good book on grammar?
evidence + suggest
studiesfiguressignsreportsfindingsresearch
- Studies suggest that sleep improves memory.
suggest + to + person
to meto himto the teacherto the committee
- She suggested a change to the committee.
“More examples 5
- I suggest that you revise the chapter once more.
मेरा सुझाव है कि आप अध्याय को एक बार और दोहरा लें।
- The teacher suggested going to the library after school.
अध्यापक ने विद्यालय के बाद पुस्तकालय जाने का सुझाव दिया।
- Radhika suggested that they take the early train.
राधिका ने सुझाव दिया कि वे सुबह की ट्रेन लें।
- The marks suggest that the paper was harder than last year's.
अंक संकेत करते हैं कि इस वर्ष का प्रश्नपत्र पिछले वर्ष से कठिन था।
- Dark clouds suggest that rain is on the way.
काले बादल संकेत देते हैं कि बारिश आने वाली है।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ She suggested me to join the club.
✓ She suggested that I join the club.
Suggest cannot be followed by a person and a to-infinitive.
'Suggest' के बाद व्यक्ति और to-infinitive नहीं आ सकते।
✗ He suggested to go by bus.
✓ He suggested going by bus.
Suggest takes a gerund, not a to-infinitive.
'Suggest' के बाद gerund आता है, to-infinitive नहीं।
✗ Radhika suggested me a good book.
✓ Radhika suggested a good book to me.
Use suggest sth to sb; there is no double-object pattern.
'Suggest sth to sb' का प्रयोग करें; इसका double-object रूप नहीं होता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Suggest, propose and recommend all put forward an idea with different strength.
Suggest, propose और recommend तीनों कोई विचार रखते हैं, पर बल में अंतर है।
To offer an idea gently for others to consider.
दूसरों के विचार के लिए कोई बात धीरे से सामने रखना।
- I suggest a short break.
To put forward a formal plan or motion.
कोई औपचारिक योजना या प्रस्ताव रखना।
- He proposed a new rule.
To say something is good or right, usually with advice from experience.
अनुभव के आधार पर बताना कि कोई वस्तु अच्छी या सही है।
- I recommend this dictionary.
◇Word family
?Which word?
not 'suggest sb to do sth'
Suggest is not followed by an object + to-infinitive. Say 'He suggested that I join' or 'He suggested joining', not 'He suggested me to join'.
Suggest के बाद object + to-infinitive नहीं आता। इसलिए 'He suggested me to join' गलत है। सही वाक्य 'He suggested that I join' या 'He suggested joining' है।