recommend
verb OPAL W
/ˌrekəˈmend/
/ˌrekəˈmend/
Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they recommend | /ˌrekəˈmend/ /ˌrekəˈmend/ |
| he / she / it recommends | /ˌrekəˈmendz/ /ˌrekəˈmendz/ |
| past simple recommended | /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/ /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/ |
| past participle recommended | /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/ /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/ |
| -ing form recommending | /ˌrekəˈmendɪŋ/ /ˌrekəˈmendɪŋ/ |
- to tell somebody that something is good or useful, or that somebody would be suitable for a particular job, etc.
- recommend somebody/something The hotel's new restaurant comes highly recommended (= a lot of people have praised it).
- Can you recommend a good hotel?
- recommend somebody/something to somebody I recommend the book to all my students.
- recommend somebody/something for something/somebody She was recommended for the post by a colleague.
- This game is recommended for children aged 12 and above.
- recommend somebody/something as something The guidelines recommend low-fat dairy products as excellent sources of calcium
Extra Examples- Consult a solicitor who is personally recommended to you.
- Food supplements are sometimes recommended for diabetic patients.
- I can recommend this book to anyone interested in food.
- I definitely recommend this film.
- In the 1990s, doctors routinely recommended hormone replacement therapy.
- The commission unanimously recommended the proposal.
- This book is highly recommended by teachers.
- Who would you recommend for the job?
- They were invited to recommend likely candidates for the two new positions.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- highly
- thoroughly
- certainly
- …
- for
- to
- something has a lot to recommend it
- something has much to recommend it
- to advise a particular course of action; to advise somebody to do something
- recommend something The report recommended a 10% pay increase.
- It is dangerous to exceed the recommended dose.
- a recommended price of $50
- recommend doing something He recommended reading the book before seeing the movie.
- I recommend using the latest version of the browser.
- recommend against something My doctor recommended against surgery.
- recommend against doing something Medical guidelines recommend against using this drug to treat migraines.
- recommend (that)… I recommend that he see a lawyer.
- (British English also) I recommend that he should see a lawyer.
- it is recommended that… It is strongly recommended that the machines should be checked every year.
- recommend somebody to do something We'd recommend you to book your flight early.
- recommend how, what, etc… Can you recommend how much we should charge?
Synonyms recommendrecommend- advise
- advocate
- urge
- recommend to tell somebody what you think they should do in a particular situation; to say what you think the price or level of something should be:
- We’d recommend you to book your flight early.
- a recommended price of $50
- advise to tell somebody what you think they should do in a particular situation:
- I’d advise you not to tell him.
- advocate (formal) to support or recommend something publicly:
- The group does not advocate the use of violence.
- urge (formal) to recommend something strongly:
- The situation is dangerous and the UN is urging caution.
- to recommend/advise/advocate/urge that…
- It is recommended/advised/advocated/urged that…
- to recommend/advise/urge somebody to do something
- to recommend/advise/advocate doing something
- to strongly recommend/advise/advocate somebody/something
Express Yourself Asking for and making a recommendationAsking for and making a recommendationWhen you need help making a choice, you can ask somebody to give you their view:- What would/do you recommend?
- What do you think would be best?
- Which of the options do you favour/prefer?
- I can recommend the steak today.
- My favourite is the Corner Cafe.
- I'd recommend waiting a few months.
- I suggest you have another look at the house before you make a decision.
- If it were up to me/If you ask me/If it were my decision, I'd go for the cheaper one.
Extra ExamplesTopics Suggestions and advicea2- I would strongly recommend that you get professional advice.
- Here are a few safeguards I recommend to my clients.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- strongly
- particularly
- specifically
- …
- for
- to
- recommend somebody/something (to somebody) to make somebody/something seem attractive or good synonym commend
- This system has much to recommend it.
Extra Examples- He described the town as drab with nothing to recommend it.
- Your idea has much to recommend it.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- highly
- thoroughly
- certainly
- …
- for
- to
- something has a lot to recommend it
- something has much to recommend it
Word Originlate Middle English (originally meaning to commend or entrust someone or something to someone): from medieval Latin recommendare, from Latin re- (expressing intensive force) + commendare ‘commit to the care of’.