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rec·om·men·da·tion

(rĕk′ə-mĕn-dā′shən)

1. The act of recommending.

2. Something that recommends, especially a favorable statement concerning character or qualifications.

3. Something, such as a course of action, that is recommended. See Synonyms at advice.

rec′om·men′da·to′ry (-də-tôr′ē) adj.

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recommendation

(ˌrɛkəmɛnˈdeɪʃən)

1. the act of recommending

2. something that recommends, esp a letter presenting someone as suitable for a job, etc

3. something that is recommended, such as a course of action

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rec•om•men•da•tion

(ˌrɛk ə mɛnˈdeɪ ʃən, -mən-)

n.

1. the act of recommending.

2. the person or thing recommended.

3. something, as a letter, expressing commendation.

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Noun	1.	recommendation - something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable advice - a proposal for an appropriate course of action referral - a recommendation to consult the (professional) person or group to whom one has been referred; "the insurance company says that you need a written referral from your physician before seeing a specialist"
	2.	recommendation - something that recommends (or expresses commendation of) a person or thing as worthy or desirable good word, testimonial congratulations, extolment, kudos, praise - an expression of approval and commendation; "he always appreciated praise for his work" character reference, reference, character - a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability; "requests for character references are all too often answered evasively" puff - exaggerated praise (as for promotional purposes)
	3.	recommendation - any quality or characteristic that gains a person a favorable reception or acceptance or admission; "her pleasant personality is already a recommendation"; "his wealth was not a passport into the exclusive circles of society" passport characteristic - a distinguishing quality

recommendation

noun

1. advice, proposal, suggestion, counsel, guidance, exhortation, urging The committee's recommendations are unlikely to be made public.

2. commendation, reference, praise, sanction, approval, blessing, plug (informal), endorsement, advocacy, testimonial, good word, approbation, favourable mention The best way of finding a solicitor is by personal recommendation.

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recommendation

noun

1. An indication of commendation or approval:

backing, endorsement, support.

2. A statement attesting to personal qualifications, character, and dependability:

character, reference, testimonial.

3. An opinion as to a decision or course of action:

advice, counsel.

Translations

تَوْصِيَةتَوْصِيَهشيءٌ يوصى بِه

doporučení

anbefalingforslag

suositus

preporuka

ajánlásfelterjesztés

meîmælitilmæli

raccomandazione suggerimento consiglio lode

勧め

recommendation

[ˌrekəmenˈdeɪʃən] N

1. (= endorsement) → recomendación f
see also letter

2. (= suggestion, proposal) → recomendación f, sugerencia f
it is my recommendation that it should be destroyed → recomiendo que se destruya
to make recommendations → hacer recomendaciones or sugerencias
to do sth on sb's recommendation or on the recommendation of sb → hacer algo por recomendación or consejo de algn, hacer algo siguiendo la recomendación or consejo de algn

3. (= statement) → recomendación f

4. (= good point) his good looks were his only recommendation → su buena presencia era lo único que le salvaba or su único atractivo

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recommendation

[ˌrɛkəmɛnˈdeɪʃ^ən] n

(= personal commendation) → recommandation f
on sb's recommendation → sur les conseils de qn
We booked into the Grosvenor Hotel on his recommendation → Nous avons réservé une chambre au Grosvenor sur ses conseils.

(= official suggestion) → recommandation f
on the recommendation of [+ committee, minister, doctor] → sur la recommandation de

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recommendation

n → Empfehlung f; on the recommendation of → auf Empfehlung von; to make a recommendation → jemanden/etwas empfehlen; letter of recommendation → Empfehlung f, → Empfehlungsschreiben nt

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recommendation

[ˌrɛkəmɛnˈdeɪʃ/ən] n (of person, product) → raccomandazione f; (of course of action) → consiglio
to do sth on sb's recommendation → fare qc su or dietro consiglio di qn

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recommend

(rekəˈmend) verb

1. to advise. The doctor recommended a long holiday.

2. to suggest as being particularly good, particularly suitable etc. He recommended her (to me) for the job.

ˌrecommenˈdation noun

1. the act of recommending. I gave her the job on his recommendation.

2. something recommended. The recommendations of the committee.

recommendation

→ تَوْصِيَة doporučení anbefaling Empfehlung σύσταση recomendación suositus recommandation preporuka suggerimento 勧め 추천 aanbeveling anbefaling rekomendacja recomendação рекомендация rekommendation การแนะนำ öneri sự khuyến nghị 推荐

recommendation

n. recomendación.

recommendation

n recomendación f

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"I can give you exactly the recommendation you want," I said, "whenever you like.

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The inquest cleared the horse's character, and your lordship's recommendation, or mine, would be sufficient warrant for him."

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"You shall not only have the Society's great gold medal, but its recommendation for employment at the various life-boat stations along the coast.

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Such a person as this was certain to find a welcome at Mr Allworthy's table, to whom misfortunes were ever a recommendation, when they were derived from the folly or villany of others, and not of the unfortunate person himself.

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As all of these, however, had reference, either to the recommendation from the meeting at Annapolis, in September, 1786, or to that from Congress, in February, 1787, it will be sufficient to recur to these particular acts.

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Luker's recommendation, and of the stranger's visit at my office.

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Boris, during the campaign, had made the acquaintance of many persons who might prove useful to him, and by a letter of recommendation he had brought from Pierre had become acquainted with Prince Andrew Bolkonski, through whom he hoped to obtain a post on the commander in chief's staff.

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If there be no penalty annexed to disobedience, the resolutions or commands which pretend to be laws will, in fact, amount to nothing more than advice or recommendation. This penalty, whatever it may be, can only be inflicted in two ways: by the agency of the courts and ministers of justice, or by military force; by the COERCION of the magistracy, or by the COERCION of arms.

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But his quality of an Italian was no recommendation in these times, and his small, well-concealed fortune forbade attracting too much attention.

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Mrs Clay has been using it at my recommendation, and you see what it has done for her.

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Let him, upon his removes from one place to another, procure recommendation to some person of quality, residing in the place whither he removeth; that he may use his favor, in those things he desireth to see or know.

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and his acquirements,--not quite enough, perhaps, to warrant so strong a recommendation of him as he had given to his friend Tulliver.