Adjektiv

empfohlen

recommended, advised

Dieses Buch wurde mir empfohlen.

This book was recommended to me.

Der empfohlene Wein war ausgezeichnet.

The recommended wine was excellent.

((sth.)) is recommended ((to sb.)) This book was recommended to me.

empfohlen + Noun (recommended ...) The recommended wine was excellent.

Synonyms: angeraten (advised), nahegelegt (suggested); Antonyms: abgeraten (advised against)

The past participle of 'empfehlen' (to recommend). The root relates to 'entrusting' something to someone, hence a recommendation.

Connect 'empfohlen' with getting a 'full' recommendation. The '-fohlen' part sounds a bit like 'full'.

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