weiterempfehlen

recommend

verb VY-ter-emp-fay-len Less Common

Also means

recommend to others

Usage Note

weiterempfehlen is separable (weiter splits off) and means to pass on a recommendation to someone else: Ich empfehle das Hotel weiter. The weiter- adds the sense of 'onward', distinguishing it from plain empfehlen ('to recommend').

Examples

"Ich empfehle den Arzt gern weiter."

Natural Translation

I gladly recommend the doctor.

Literal Translation

I recommend the doctor gladly [onward].

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