Engelsk

suspicion

gb/səspˈɪʃən/ us/səspˈɪʃən/
B1 Engelsk
~ 2300
Betydninger
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Substantiv B1 state
1

feeling someone may be guilty

A feeling that someone may have done something bad or is not honest.

Bruksmønster: to have [a/the] suspicion that [clause]
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes confuse 'suspicion' (the feeling) with 'suspect' (the person believed to be guilty).
Synonymer
distrust (More general lack of trust, not always linked to wrongdoing.) | mistrust (Similar to distrust but can be stronger or more personal.)
Antonymer
trust (Confidence in someone's honesty or reliability.)
Ordkombinasjoner
arouse suspicion |under suspicion |strong suspicion |cast suspicion |without suspicion
Temaer
emotions |law |daily life |core_vocabulary
Eksempler
  • 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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • 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.
Substantiv B2 quantity
2

small amount or hint of something

A very small amount or sign of something.

Bruksmønster: a suspicion of [something]
Vanlig feil:
Learners may not realize this meaning is figurative and less common than the main sense.
Synonymer
hint (A small sign or suggestion of something.) | trace (A very small amount remaining.)
Antonymer
certainty (Complete assurance without doubt or smallness.)
Ordkombinasjoner
a suspicion of irony |a suspicion of a smile
Temaer
daily life |core_vocabulary
Eksempler
  • 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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • He spoke with a suspicion of anger.
  • The air had a suspicion of smoke.
  • I saw a suspicion of a smile.
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
suspicion
IPA
GB/səspˈɪʃən/
US/səspˈɪʃən/
Stavelser og trykk
sus - pi - cion (3 stavelser)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pi)
Bøyingsformer
Noun
  • Base: suspicion
  • Plural: suspicion, suspicions
Ordfamilie
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
Uttrykk

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.

Eksempler
  • 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.

Eksempler
  • 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.

Eksempler
  • 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.

Eksempler
  • 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.

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