suggestion

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

Translation

n. pendekezo au wazo kwa ajili ya kujadiliwa; dalili ndogo au kidokezo.
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

helpful suggestion

pendekezo muhimu

make a suggestion

toa pendekezo

suggestion box

sioba ya pendekezo

Example Sentences

suggestion of the past

pendekezo la zamani

the suggestion of plagiarism

pendekezo la ulaghai

an unrealistic suggestion

pendekezo lisilo na uwezekano

blue with a suggestion of grey

bluu na pendekezo la kijivu

That suggestion was no whim of the moment.

Pendekezo hilo hakikuwa harakati ya wakati.

an impractical suggestion

pendekezo lisilo nafaa

these suggestions are totally untrue.

mapendekezo haya ni ya uongo kabisa.

such a suggestion is unworthy of the Honourable Gentleman.

Pendekezo kama hilo halistahili Mheshimiwa.

dismiss a suggestion with scorn

kataa pendekezo kwa disdani

What an absurd suggestion!

Hebu ni uongo usio na busara!

The suggestion went forward to the committee.

Pendekezo lilisukumwa mbele kwa kamati.

Your suggestions are unworkable.

Pendekezo lako halifanyi kazi.

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

ni tu pendekezo la mapambo; pendekezo la kwanza la shida zijazo.

the union was open to suggestions for improvements.

muungano ulikuwa wazi kwa pendekezo la uboreshaji.

the suggestions so originally and persuasively outlined.

pendekezo lilivyoainishwa kwa asili na kwa busara.

the suggestions may not suit everyone's palate.

pendekezo hawezi kufurahisha kila mtu.

suggestions for further reading.

mapendekezo kwa usomaji zaidi.

there was a suggestion of a smile on his lips.

kulikuwa na pendekezo la tabasamu kwenye mdomo wake.

The suggestion merits serious consideration.

Pendekezo linastahili kujilinganisha kwa makini.

Real-world Examples

No, let's go with your last suggestion.

Hapana, tuendelee na pendekezo lako la mwisho.

Source: Cambridge IELTS Listening Actual Test 14

Oliver was glad to accept the suggestion.

Oliver alifurahi kukubali pendekezo.

Source: Oliver Twist (abridged version)

Read magazine articles and try different suggestions.

Soma makala ya majarida na jaribu pendekezo tofauti.

Source: Hobby suggestions for React

People would give encouragement or would give some suggestions.

Watu watawapa burudani au watawapa baadhi ya pendekezo.

Source: VOA Daily Standard July 2020 Collection

A very sensible suggestion. But what about you? '

Pendekezo zuri sana. Lakini kuhusu wewe?

Source: Jane Eyre (Abridged Version)

No Daniel… maybe I could offer some suggestions?

Hapana Daniel… labda naweza kutoa baadhi ya pendekezo?

Source: BBC University Life English

And let me give you some suggestions.

Na nikupe baadhi ya pendekezo.

Source: Cambridge IELTS Listening Actual Test 4

We took advantage of those suggestions and guidance.

Tuliitumia faida ya pendekezo na mwongozo.

Source: Idol speaks English fluently.

And now I need another restaurant suggestion.

Na sasa ninahitaji pendekezo jingine la mgahawani.

Source: Airborne English: Everyone speaks English.

One day her mother made a suggestion.

Siku moja, mama yake alitoa pendekezo.

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

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