to highly recommend
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2.9
- phrasal verb
- /ˈhaɪli rɪˈkʌmɛnd/
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recomendar encarecidamente
- My other tip is I would highly recommend the book The Power of Habit.
- highly recommend the book
- highly recommend the program
And I I I highly recommend no one try this.
- And I I I highly recommend no one try this.
- So if you haven't read that yet, I do highly recommend this poison heart.
- For a standing desk or an ergonomic chair, I highly recommend checking out their web.
- And yeah, I would just say Amanda, like I'd highly recommend Neuro Cycle.
- And I highly recommend that you go visit her website.
- So I would highly recommend you read this book.
Examples
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So I would highly recommend you read this book.
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So, yeah, I mean, I would highly recommend this printer.
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I would highly, highly recommend doing this.
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So I highly recommend doing stuff like that.
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I highly, highly recommend you guys get this book.
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And I highly recommend that you go visit her website.
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And especially like if you have children, I would highly recommend like doing a little research.
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If there is any way you can catch the session, I highly recommend it.
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In the meantime, I highly recommend a late-night snack before we turn in.
Fiction book (1991) -
If you're looking for a great restaurant, I highly recommend the Italian place downtown.
Synonyms
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2.1
To suggest someone or something as a good choice
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4.2
To publicly show support for a person or idea
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3.2
Tell someone you think they should do something
Antonyms
How Strongly
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'recommend' means to suggest or endorse, and 'highly' is an adverbial intensifier meaning 'to a great extent', so together they convey strong endorsement. This intensifier + verb pattern is transparent and common across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily infer the phrase's meaning.
Etymology
Highly recommend creates a simple image: imagine someone lifting a choice up high and pointing to it to show it is better than the rest. So to highly recommend something means to say very strongly that people should try or choose it ('to endorse or strongly suggest').