recommends

[ˌrekəˈmendz]
verb
recomenda
1. suggests something as being good or suitable
She recommends this restaurant to all her friends.
Ela recomenda este restaurante para todos os seus amigos.
2. advises or suggests as a course of action
The doctor recommends that you exercise daily.
O médico recomenda que você se exercite diariamente.
3. presents as worthy of acceptance or favorable consideration
I recommend this book; it's excellent.
Recomendo este livro; é excelente.
In Brazilian culture, personal recommendations (recomendações) are highly valued and carry significant social weight. Word-of-mouth recommendations are often trusted more than formal advertising. Similarly, in the USA, recommendations are crucial in social and professional contexts, influencing consumer behavior and career opportunities.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
suggestsadvisesendorsesproposesprescribes
Antonyms / Antônimos
discouragesdissuadescondemnsopposes

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
recomenda
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
recomenda
same as standard, no regional variation
São Paulo
recomenda
same as standard, no regional variation
Portugal
recomenda
identical usage in European Portuguese

Related Words

recommendationrecommendrecommendedrecommender

Related Idioms & Phrases

come highly recommended
recommend to the fullest
I would recommend
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