anbefale
recommend · verb
- Definition
- To suggest or advise someone to do something, or to say that something is good and worthy of attention. To endorse or commend.
- Inflections
- anbefale, anbefaler, anbefalte, anbefalt
- Origin
- From Old Norse 'amBindan' (to bind to, commit to) and 'fella' (to fall, let fall, to drop). The meaning evolved to 'to commit oneself to', and then to 'to recommend'.
Examples
| Jeg vil anbefale denne boken til alle som liker spenning. | I would recommend this book to everyone who likes suspense. |
| Legen anbefalte henne å hvile. | The doctor recommended her to rest. |
| Vi anbefaler på det sterkeste at du bestiller billetter i forkant. | We strongly recommend that you book tickets in advance. |