suggestion

[US]/sə'dʒestʃ(ə)n/
[UK]/sə'dʒɛstʃən/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. et forslag eller idé til overveielse; en fin indikasjon eller hint
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

helpful suggestion

nyttig forslag

make a suggestion

gi et forslag

suggestion box

forslagsboks

Example Sentences

suggestion of the past

en forslag fra det fortid

the suggestion of plagiarism

forslaget om plagiater

an unrealistic suggestion

et upraktisk forslag

blue with a suggestion of grey

blå med et forslag om grå

That suggestion was no whim of the moment.

Det forslaget var ikke et øyeblikks drømmen.

an impractical suggestion

et upraktisk forslag

these suggestions are totally untrue.

disse forslagene er fullstendig usanne.

such a suggestion is unworthy of the Honourable Gentleman.

Sådan en forslag er ikke verdig den ærefulle herre.

dismiss a suggestion with scorn

avvise et forslag med hån

What an absurd suggestion!

Hvor absurd!

The suggestion went forward to the committee.

Forslaget ble sendt videre til komiteen.

Your suggestions are unworkable.

Dine forslag er upraktiske.

just a suggestion of makeup; the first suggestion of trouble ahead.

bare en forslag til makeup; det første tegnet på problemer.

the union was open to suggestions for improvements.

forbundet var åpent for forslag til forbedringer.

the suggestions so originally and persuasively outlined.

forslagene som ble så opprinnelig og overbevisende fremstilt.

the suggestions may not suit everyone's palate.

forslagene kan ikke passe til alle smakene.

suggestions for further reading.

forslag til videre lesning

there was a suggestion of a smile on his lips.

det var et forslag på et smil på hans læber.

The suggestion merits serious consideration.

Forslaget fortjener seriøs vurdering.

Real-world Examples

No, let's go with your last suggestion.

Nei, la oss ta din siste forslag.

Source: Cambridge IELTS Listening Actual Test 14

Oliver was glad to accept the suggestion.

Oliver var glad til å akseptere forslaget.

Source: Oliver Twist (abridged version)

Read magazine articles and try different suggestions.

Les artikler fra tidsskrifter og prøv ulike forslag.

Source: Hobby suggestions for React

People would give encouragement or would give some suggestions.

Folker ville gi oppmuntring eller gi noen forslag.

Source: VOA Daily Standard July 2020 Collection

A very sensible suggestion. But what about you? '

Et meget fornuftig forslag. Men hva med deg?

Source: Jane Eyre (Abridged Version)

No Daniel… maybe I could offer some suggestions?

Nei Daniel… kanskje jeg kan tilby noen forslag?

Source: BBC University Life English

And let me give you some suggestions.

Og la meg gi deg noen forslag.

Source: Cambridge IELTS Listening Actual Test 4

We took advantage of those suggestions and guidance.

Vi utnyttet de forslagene og veiledningen.

Source: Idol speaks English fluently.

And now I need another restaurant suggestion.

Og nå trenger jeg et annet restaurantforslag.

Source: Airborne English: Everyone speaks English.

One day her mother made a suggestion.

En dag laga hennes mor et forslag.

Source: Tess of the d'Urbervilles (abridged version)

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