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suspect

UK
/səˈspɛkt/
US
/səˈspɛkt/
suspect around

Translations

suspectnoun
suspects
pl
UK
/ˈsʌspekt/
US
/ˈsʌsˌpɛkt/
The police have identified a suspect in the robbery case.
La police a identifié un suspect dans l'affaire du vol.
Additional translations
suspectAu sens figuré, pour désigner l'élément ou la cause probablement en cause.
Synonyms
doubt
mistrust
skeptic
suspicion
doubter
suspectverb
suspected
Past Simple
suspected
Past Participle
suspecting
Gerund
UK
/ˈsʌspekt/
US
/ˈsʌsˌpɛkt/
suspecterAvec la construction suspecter quelqu'un de + infinitif.
The police suspect him of being involved in the robbery.
La police le suspecte d'être impliqué dans le vol.
I suspect that she knows more than she's letting on.
Je suspecte qu'elle en sait plus qu'elle ne le laisse entendre.
Synonyms
infer
doubt
mistrust
question
disbelieve
speculate
imagine
suspectadjective
more suspect
Comp.
most suspect
Super.
UK
/səˈspɛkt/
US
/səˈspɛkt/
The suspect package was left unattended in the train station, causing concern among the passengers.
Le colis suspect a été laissé sans surveillance dans la gare, ce qui a inquiété les passagers.
Additional translations
douteuxPour une idée, une qualité ou une situation jugée peu fiable ou contestable.
Synonyms
questionable
dubious
untrustworthy
suspicious
doubtful

Definitions

suspectnoun
A person thought to be guilty of a crime or offense.
The police have identified a suspect in the robbery case.
A thing regarded as likely to be involved in or the cause of a particular situation or outcome.
In cases of data loss, human error is often the primary suspect.
suspectverb
To have an idea or impression of the existence, presence, or truth of something without certain proof.
I suspect that she knows more than she's letting on.
To believe someone to be guilty of a crime or wrongdoing without certain proof.
The police suspect him of being involved in the robbery.
suspectadjective
Regarded or considered with suspicion; not to be trusted or believed.
The suspect package was left unattended in the train station, causing concern among the passengers.
Doubtful or questionable in nature.
His suspect behavior during the meeting raised eyebrows among his colleagues.
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