Sugestión (en. Suggestion)

/suɣesˈtjon/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Action of suggesting or proposing something.
The suggestion to change the strategy was well received by the team.
La sugestión de cambiar la estrategia fue bien recibida por el equipo.
Influence or persuasion that one idea has over another.
We saw how a leader's suggestion can motivate others.
Vimos cómo la sugestión de un líder puede motivar a los demás.
Mental state induced by the influence of another person.
Suggestion in therapy can help patients overcome their fears.
La sugestión en la terapia puede ayudar a los pacientes a superar sus miedos.

Etymology

From Latin 'suggestio', which means 'action of suggesting'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to make a suggestion
To offer an idea or advice to someone.
hacer una sugestión
verbal suggestion
Influence exerted through words.
sugestión verbal
subliminal suggestion
Messages perceived without conscious awareness.
sugestión subliminal

Related Words

suggest
To propose an idea or plan.
sugerir
recommend
To advise something to someone.
recomendar
induce
To provoke or cause something.
inducir

Slang Meanings

An idea that one proposes informally.
I will make my suggestion at the next meeting.
Voy a hacer mi sugestión en la próxima reunión.
A piece of advice rather than an order.
His suggestion was very helpful in solving the problem.
Su sugestión fue muy útil para resolver el problema.