recommend

S2 W1

BrE /rɪˈkɒm.mend/ AmE /rɪˈkɑːm.end/

verb en → es

past recommended pp recommended ing recommending

1 RECOMMEND (PERSON) [transitive] B1

to advise someone to do something or to say that they should have a particular job, position, etc.

recomendar

  • recommend somebody for/to something

Collocations recommend someone for a promotion · recommend someone to a friend

  • She recommended me for the job.

    Ella me recomendó para el trabajo.

2 RECOMMEND (THING) [transitive] B1

to advise someone to buy, use or choose something

recomendar, sugerir

  • recommend something for/to somebody

Collocations recommend a book to someone · recommend a restaurant

  • I recommend this hotel.

    Recomiendo este hotel.

3 RECOMMEND (INFORMAL) [transitive] B2

to say that you like something and think other people will also enjoy it

recomendar, sugerir

  • recommend something to somebody

Collocations recommend a movie to friends · recommend a song on social media

  • He recommends this band.

    Él recomienda esta banda.

4 RECOMMEND (LEGAL) [transitive] C1

to advise a judge to give someone a particular punishment

recomendar, sugerir

  • recommend somebody for something

Collocations recommend a sentence of five years · recommend probation instead of jail time

  • The judge recommended a suspended sentence.

    El juez recomendó una sentencia suspendida.

5 RECOMMEND (FORMAL) [transitive] B2

to formally suggest that something should be done or used

recomendar, sugerir

  • recommend something for/to somebody

Collocations recommend a new policy to the board · recommend an increase in funding

  • The committee recommended changes to the law.

    El comité recomendó cambios en la ley.

6 RECOMMEND (INFORMAL) [transitive] B2

to say that you like something and think other people will also enjoy it

recomendar, sugerir

  • recommend something to somebody

Collocations recommend a restaurant to friends · recommend a book on social media

  • She recommends this café.

    Ella recomienda este café.

7 RECOMMEND (INFORMAL) [transitive] B2

to say that you like something and think other people will also enjoy it

recomendar, sugerir

  • recommend something to somebody

Collocations recommend a movie to friends · recommend a song on social media

  • He recommends this band.

    Él recomienda esta banda.

8 RECOMMEND (INFORMAL) [transitive] B2

to say that you like something and think other people will also enjoy it

recomendar, sugerir

  • recommend something to somebody

Collocations recommend a restaurant to friends · recommend a book on social media

  • She recommends this café.

    Ella recomienda este café.