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"Recomendaciones" is a form of "recomendación", a noun which is often translated as "recommendation". "Ofrecer" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to offer". Learn more about the difference between "ofrecer" and "recomendaciones" below.
ofrecer(
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freh
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sehr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to offer
Tengo confianza que me ofrecerán el trabajo.I'm confident they'll offer me the job.
Me ofrecieron su ayuda para el traslado.They offered to help me with the move.
2. (to provide)
a. to offer
Esta nueva tecnología ofrece alternativas al uso de los combustibles fósiles.This new technology offers alternatives to the use of fossil fuels.
3. (to hold)
a. to offer
Ofrecieron maíz y fruta al dios de la cosecha.They offered corn and fruit to the god of the harvest.
5. (to show)
a. to present (an image)
Cara al público tenemos que ofrecer una imagen de unidad.We must present an image of unity to the public.
b. to put on (a spectacle)
Cuando llega la primavera, los cerezos en flor ofrecen un espectáculo único.With spring's arrival, the cherry blossoms put on a unique spectacle.
c. to put up (resistance)
Los habitantes no ofrecieron ninguna resistencia y el ejército tomó la ciudad.The inhabitants didn't put up any resistance and the army took the city.
ofrecerse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
7. (to provide)
a. to offer
Si no se le ofrece nada más, le llevaré esto al mostrador.If I can't offer you anything else, I'll carry these to the counter for you.
la recomendación(
rreh
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koh
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mehn
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dah
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syohn
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (counsel)
a. recommendation
Hoy la recomendación del chef es nuestra merluza en salsa de almejas.The recommendation of the chef today is our hake in clam sauce.
b. advice
La cantante dijo haber suspendido su gira por recomendación del médico.The singer said she had canceled her tour per the advice of her doctor.
2. (reference)
a. recommendation
Suelo pedir a mis clientes que dejen una recomendación de mi trabajo en mis perfiles profesionales online.I usually ask my clients to leave a recommendation of my work on my professional profiles online.
