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sug·ges·tion  (sg-jschn, s-js-)
n.
1. The act of suggesting.
2. Something suggested: We ordered the shrimp, a suggestion of the waiter.
3. The sequential process by which one thought or mental image leads to another.
4.
a. A psychological process by which an idea is induced in or adopted by another without argument, command, or coercion.
b. An idea or response so induced.
5. A hint or trace: just a suggestion of makeup; the first suggestion of trouble ahead.

suggestion [səˈdʒɛstʃən]
n
1. something that is suggested
2. a hint or indication a suggestion of the odour of violets
3. (Psychology) Psychol the process whereby the mere presentation of an idea to a receptive individual leads to the acceptance of that idea See also autosuggestion
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.suggestionsuggestion - an idea that is suggested; "the picnic was her suggestion"
idea, thought - the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about; "it was not a good idea"; "the thought never entered my mind"
glimmering, inkling, intimation, glimmer - a slight suggestion or vague understanding; "he had no inkling what was about to happen"
posthypnotic suggestion - a suggestion that is made to a person who is hypnotized that specifies an action he will perform (usually in response to a cue) after he has awakened
2.suggestion - a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection; "it was a suggestion we couldn't refuse"
proposal - something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
hint, intimation, breath - an indirect suggestion; "not a breath of scandal ever touched her"
touch, trace, ghost - a suggestion of some quality; "there was a touch of sarcasm in his tone"; "he detected a ghost of a smile on her face"
feeler, overture, advance, approach - a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others; "she rejected his advances"
3.suggestionsuggestion - a just detectable amount; "he speaks French with a trace of an accent"
small indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity - an indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitude
spark - a small but noticeable trace of some quality that might become stronger; "a spark of interest"; "a spark of decency"
4.suggestion - persuasion formulated as a suggestion
persuasion, suasion - the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
5.suggestion - the sequential mental process in which one thought leads to another by association
higher cognitive process - cognitive processes that presuppose the availability of knowledge and put it to use
6.suggestionsuggestion - the act of inducing hypnosis        
influence - causing something without any direct or apparent effort

suggestion
noun
1. recommendation, proposal, proposition, plan, motion, submission I have lots of suggestions for the park's future.
2. hint, implication, insinuation, intimation There is absolutely no suggestion of any mainstream political party involvement.
3. trace, touch, hint, shadow, impression, breath, indication, whisper, suspicion, ghost, intimation that fashionably faint suggestion of a tan
Translations
suggestion [səˈdʒestʃən] N
1. (= proposal, recommendation) → sugerencia f
have you any suggestions?¿tienes alguna sugerencia?, ¿se te ocurre algo?
if I may make or offer a suggestionsi se me permite proponer algo
to be open to suggestionsestar abierto a cualquier sugerencia
my suggestion is that we ignore heryo propongo que no la hagamos caso
my suggestion to you would be to take the jobyo te aconsejaría que aceptaras el trabajo
I am writing at the suggestion of Hugh Smithle escribo siguiendo la indicación de Hugh Smith
2. (= implication) → insinuación f
we reject any suggestion that the law needs amendingrechazamos cualquier insinuación de que la ley necesite una modificación
3. (= indication) → indicio m
there is no suggestion that the two sides are any closerno hay indicios de que ambas partes se hayan acercado
there are suggestions that he might be supported by the socialistshay indicios de que le puedan apoyar los socialistas, se comenta que quizá le apoyen los socialistas
4. (= trace) [of doubt] → sombra f
he replied with the suggestion of a smilecontestó esbozando una sonrisa
with just a suggestion of garliccon una pizca de ajo
5. (Psych) → sugestión f
the power of suggestionel poder de la sugestión

suggestion [səˈdʒɛstʃən] n
(= proposal) → suggestion f
to make a suggestion → faire une suggestion
(= implication) → suggestion f
We reject any suggestion that the law needs amending → Nous rejetons toute suggestion que la loi nécessite des amendements.
(= indication) → indication f
(= trace) → soupçon m
(= PSYCH) → suggestion f
the power of suggestion → le pouvoir de la suggestion
suggestion box nboîte f à idées

suggestion
n
(= proposal, recommendation)Vorschlag m, → Anregung f; my suggestion is that …mein Vorschlag lautet …, ich schlage vor, dass …; following your suggestionauf Ihren Vorschlag or Ihre Anregung hin; Rome was your suggestionRom war deine Idee; John was his suggestion as candidateer schlug John als Kandidaten vor; I’m open to suggestionsVorschläge sind or jeder Vorschlag ist willkommen
(= theory, explanation)Vermutung f; he made the suggestion that …er äußerte die Vermutung, dass …; that theory was Professor Higgins’ suggestiondie Theorie stammt von Professor Higgins
(= insinuation, hint)Andeutung f, → Anspielung f; (unpleasant) → Unterstellung f; I resent that suggestionich weise diese Unterstellung zurück; there is no suggestion that he was involved (= nobody is suggesting it)niemand deutet an or unterstellt, dass er beteiligt war; (= no indication)es gibt keinen Hinweis darauf or Anhaltspunkt dafür, dass er beteiligt war
(= trace)Spur f; with a suggestion of irony in his voicemit einer Spur or einem Anflug von Ironie in der Stimme
(= impression)Eindruck m, → Vorstellung f; to create a suggestion of depthum den Eindruck von Tiefe zu erwecken
(also indecent suggestion)unsittlicher Antrag
(Psych) → Suggestion f

suggestion [səˈdʒɛstʃn] n
a.suggerimento, proposta
if I may make or offer a suggestion → se mi è concesso avanzare una proposta
my suggestion is that ... → propongo or suggerisco che...
at sb's suggestion → su or dietro suggerimento di qn
there's no suggestion of → non c'è niente che indichi or che faccia pensare a
b. (trace) a suggestion ofun'idea di

suggestion [səˈdʒɛstʃn] n
a.suggerimento, proposta
if I may make or offer a suggestion → se mi è concesso avanzare una proposta
my suggestion is that ... → propongo or suggerisco che...
at sb's suggestion → su or dietro suggerimento di qn
there's no suggestion of → non c'è niente che indichi or che faccia pensare a
b. (trace) a suggestion ofun'idea di

suggestion اقتراح návrh forslag Vorschlag εισήγηση sugerencia ehdotus suggestion prijedlog suggerimento 提案 제안 suggestie forslag sugestia sugestão предложение förslag คำแนะนำ öneri gợi ý 建议


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