suspicion
gb/səspˈɪʃən/ us/səspˈɪʃən/
B1
Английский
~ 2300
Значения
0 значений
Существительное
B1
state
1
feeling someone may be guilty
A feeling that someone may have done something bad or is not honest.
Модель употребления:
to have [a/the] suspicion that [clause]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'suspicion' (the feeling) with 'suspect' (the person believed to be guilty).
Синонимы
distrust (More general lack of trust, not always linked to wrongdoing.)
|
mistrust (Similar to distrust but can be stronger or more personal.)
Антонимы
trust (Confidence in someone's honesty or reliability.)
Коллокации
arouse suspicion
|under suspicion
|strong suspicion
|cast suspicion
|without suspicion
Темы
emotions
|law
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Существительное
B2
quantity
2
small amount or hint of something
A very small amount or sign of something.
Модель употребления:
a suspicion of [something]
Частая ошибка:
Learners may not realize this meaning is figurative and less common than the main sense.
Синонимы
hint (A small sign or suggestion of something.)
|
trace (A very small amount remaining.)
Антонимы
certainty (Complete assurance without doubt or smallness.)
Коллокации
a suspicion of irony
|a suspicion of a smile
Темы
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- He spoke with a suspicion of anger.
- The air had a suspicion of smoke.
- I saw a suspicion of a smile.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
suspicion
IPA
GB/səspˈɪʃən/
US/səspˈɪʃən/
Слоги и ударение
sus - pi - cion (3 слога)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pi)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: suspicion
- Plural: suspicion, suspicions
Родственные слова
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
Выражения
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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.