American English
/ˌɹɛ.kəˈmɛnd̚/
3 syllables · Stress the third syllable.
To tell someone that a person, place, or thing is a good choice, or that an action is a good idea.
Practice out loudTo tell someone that a person, place, or thing is a good choice, or that an action is a good idea.
Can you recommend a quiet hotel?
My doctor recommended taking a short walk every day.
Say “I recommend taking a taxi” or “I recommend that you take a taxi,” not “I recommend you to take a taxi.”
highly recommend · recommend a book · recommend a restaurant · recommend a doctor
recommend something to someone
recommend doing something
To say officially or personally that someone is a good choice for a job, position, or award.
Her supervisor recommended her for the position.
The committee recommended him for the award.
recommend a candidate · recommend someone for promotion · recommend someone for an award
recommend someone for something
recommend someone as something
to advise someone not to do something
I recommend against driving in this weather.