suspicion
gb/səspˈɪʃən/ us/səspˈɪʃən/
B1
Inglese
~ 2300
gyanú, gyanakvás, leheletnyi, csipetnyi
SOSTANTIVO
B1
1
Schema d'uso:
to have [a/the] suspicion that [clause]
The police acted on their suspicion that he was involved.
A rendőrség arra a gyanúra alapozva járt el, hogy köze volt az ügyhöz.
She looked at me with suspicion when I entered the room.
Gyanakodva nézett rám, amikor beléptem a szobába.
There is growing suspicion that the company hid the truth.
His sudden wealth raised suspicion among his coworkers.
Esempi per chi studia
I have a suspicion that he is lying.
Az a gyanúm, hogy hazudik.
The teacher has a suspicion about the missing book.
A tanárnak gyanúja van az eltűnt könyvvel kapcsolatban.
Her eyes showed suspicion.
He is under suspicion for the crime.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'suspicion' (the feeling) with 'suspect' (the person believed to be guilty).
Significato
feeling someone may be guilty
Collocazioni
arouse suspicion
|under suspicion
|strong suspicion
|cast suspicion
|without suspicion
Sinonimi
distrust (More general lack of trust, not always linked to wrongdoing.)
|
mistrust (Similar to distrust but can be stronger or more personal.)
Contrari
trust (Confidence in someone's honesty or reliability.)
Temi
emotions
|law
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
A feeling that someone may have done something bad or is not honest.
A feeling or belief that someone may have done something wrong, dishonest, or illegal, without certain proof.
SOSTANTIVO
B2
2
leheletnyi
B2
csipetnyi
B2
Schema d'uso:
a suspicion of [something]
There was a suspicion of a smile on her face.
Egy leheletnyi mosoly volt az arcán.
The sauce had just a suspicion of garlic.
A szószban csak egy leheletnyi fokhagyma volt.
I detected a suspicion of sarcasm in his voice.
Esempi per chi studia
He spoke with a suspicion of anger.
Egy leheletnyi haraggal a hangjában beszélt.
The air had a suspicion of smoke.
A levegőben leheletnyi füstszag érződött.
I saw a suspicion of a smile.
Errore comune:
Learners may not realize this meaning is figurative and less common than the main sense.
Significato
small amount or hint of something
Collocazioni
a suspicion of irony
|a suspicion of a smile
Sinonimi
hint (A small sign or suggestion of something.)
|
trace (A very small amount remaining.)
Contrari
certainty (Complete assurance without doubt or smallness.)
Temi
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
A very small amount or sign of something.
A small amount or faint indication of something, often used figuratively.
Grammatica
Forma base
suspicion
IPA
GB/səspˈɪʃən/
US/səspˈɪʃən/
Sillabe e accento
sus - pi - cion (3 sillabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pi)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: suspicion
- Plural: suspicion, suspicions
Famiglia di parole
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
Espressioni
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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.