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suggestion
The psychological influencing of a person's thoughts, feelings, or actions without using direct commands or arguments, often through subtle hints or ideas.
Durch die ständige Suggestion der Werbung kaufte sie das Produkt, obwohl sie es nicht brauchte.
Through the constant suggestion of advertising, she bought the product even though she did not need it.
suggestion
A proposal or suggestion that is put forward to someone.
Seine Suggestion, das Treffen zu verschieben, wurde von allen angenommen.
His suggestion to postpone the meeting was accepted by everyone.
'Suggestion' is not a general word for a proposal. It usually refers to psychological influence. The English word 'suggestion' in the sense of 'proposal' is normally translated into German as 'der Vorschlag' (the suggestion/proposal).
Ich habe einen Vorschlag für unser nächstes Treffen.
I have a suggestion for our next meeting.
The noun 'die Suggestion' (suggestion) belongs to the verb 'suggerieren' (to suggest/imply). When someone 'suggeriert' something, they are trying to convey an idea or feeling in a subtle way.
Die Werbung suggeriert, dass man mit diesem Parfüm erfolgreicher ist.
The advertisement suggests that you are more successful with this perfume.
The word 'Suggestion' belongs to educated and technical language, especially in the field of psychology. It is rarely used in normal everyday speech.
Der Therapeut arbeitete mit positiven Suggestionen, um dem Patienten zu helfen.
The therapist worked with positive suggestions to help the patient.
In a psychological context, 'Suggestion' is often combined with certain verbs and expressions, for example 'die Macht der Suggestion' (the power of suggestion), 'einer Suggestion erliegen' (to succumb to a suggestion), or 'durch Suggestion beeinflussen' (to influence through suggestion).
Er erlag der Suggestion, dass das teure Produkt besser sein müsse.
He succumbed to the suggestion that the expensive product had to be better.
proposal
Vorschlag is the usual neutral term for a specific idea or action that you put forward to others. “Suggestion” can also mean such a proposal, but in this use it sounds rare and foreign-language-influenced. Use “Vorschlag” in everyday situations; “Suggestion” is more appropriate in a text with a corresponding style.
Der Autor bezeichnete die Idee zur Gestaltung des Parks als Suggestion.
The author referred to the idea for the park’s design as a “Suggestion.”
Für die Gestaltung des Parks machte Lea einen konkreten Vorschlag.
Lea made a specific proposal for the park’s design.
