Meanings (ES + gloss)
insinuar
To imply but stop short of explicitly stating (something).
Are you suggesting that I killed my wife?
sugerir
To cause one to suppose (something); to bring to one's mind the idea (of something).
, Book II, Chapter III Some ideas […] are suggested to the mind by all the ways of sensation and reflection.
The name "hamburger" suggests that hamburgers originated from Hamburg.
recomendar
To explicitly mention (something) as a possibility for consideration, often to recommend it.
He suggests that we celebrate with dinner at Bellissimo. He suggests our celebrating with dinner at Bellissimo.
This meeting venue was suggested to us by our boss.
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