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strong recommendation

[strɔŋ ˌrekəˈmeɪʃən]
nounpl: strong recommendations
recomendação forte
1. A forceful or emphatic suggestion or endorsement that something should be done or considered
The doctor gave a strong recommendation for regular exercise.
O médico deu uma recomendação forte para exercício regular.
2. An official or authoritative advice that carries significant weight or importance
The committee issued a strong recommendation to adopt the new policy.
O comitê emitiu uma recomendação forte para adotar a nova política.
NYC Slang
strong rec / solid rec (informal spoken usage)
Synonyms
strong endorsementemphatic recommendationfirm suggestionforceful adviceearnest recommendation
Antonyms
weak recommendationlukewarm suggestionmild endorsementtentative advicehalf-hearted recommendation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
recomendação forte
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
recomendação enfática
Alternative formal usage in business contexts
Portugal
recomendação veemente
More formal or literary variant used in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

come highly recommended
highly recommended
I cannot recommend it strongly enough
a recommendation that carries weight
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