suspicion
gb/səspˈɪʃən/ us/səspˈɪʃən/
B1
Inglés
~ 2300
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
B1
state
1
feeling someone may be guilty
A feeling that someone may have done something bad or is not honest.
Patrón de uso:
to have [a/the] suspicion that [clause]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'suspicion' (the feeling) with 'suspect' (the person believed to be guilty).
Sinónimos
distrust (More general lack of trust, not always linked to wrongdoing.)
|
mistrust (Similar to distrust but can be stronger or more personal.)
Antónimos
trust (Confidence in someone's honesty or reliability.)
Colocaciones
arouse suspicion
|under suspicion
|strong suspicion
|cast suspicion
|without suspicion
Temas
emotions
|law
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The police acted on their suspicion that he was involved.
- She looked at me with suspicion when I entered the room.
- There is growing suspicion that the company hid the truth.
- His sudden wealth raised suspicion among his coworkers.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I have a suspicion that he is lying.
- The teacher has a suspicion about the missing book.
- Her eyes showed suspicion.
- He is under suspicion for the crime.
Sustantivo
B2
quantity
2
small amount or hint of something
A very small amount or sign of something.
Patrón de uso:
a suspicion of [something]
Error frecuente:
Learners may not realize this meaning is figurative and less common than the main sense.
Sinónimos
hint (A small sign or suggestion of something.)
|
trace (A very small amount remaining.)
Antónimos
certainty (Complete assurance without doubt or smallness.)
Colocaciones
a suspicion of irony
|a suspicion of a smile
Temas
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- There was a suspicion of a smile on her face.
- The sauce had just a suspicion of garlic.
- I detected a suspicion of sarcasm in his voice.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- He spoke with a suspicion of anger.
- The air had a suspicion of smoke.
- I saw a suspicion of a smile.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
suspicion
AFI
GB/səspˈɪʃən/
US/səspˈɪʃən/
Sílabas y acento
sus - pi - cion (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pi)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: suspicion
- Plural: suspicion, suspicions
Familia de palabras
Forms
suspicions
noun
Core family
suspicious
adjective B1
suspect
verb B1
Related words
suspiciously
adverb B2
Negative and opposite forms
unsuspecting
adjective
Advanced or less common
suspiciousness
noun
Expresiones
arouse suspicion
1/ɚˈaʊz səspˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
make people think something is wrong
To make people start to think that something is wrong or dishonest.
Ejemplos
- His strange behavior aroused suspicion.
- Arriving late every day will arouse the boss's suspicion.
cast suspicion on
1/kˈæst səspˈɪʃən ˈɔn/
fixed phrase
make people doubt someone's honesty
To make people think that someone may have done something wrong.
Ejemplos
- The evidence casts suspicion on the manager.
- Her story cast suspicion on her coworker.
without suspicion
1/wɪðˈaʊt səspˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
not thought to be guilty
When no one thinks you did something wrong.
Ejemplos
- He passed through security without suspicion.
- She left the party without suspicion from her friends.
under suspicion
1/ˈʌndɚ səspˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
thought to be guilty
People think you may have done something wrong.
Ejemplos
- He has been under suspicion since the money disappeared.
- Two employees are under suspicion for leaking company secrets.
- The official is under suspicion for taking bribes.
- He has been under suspicion since the incident.