Recelaba (en. I was suspicious)

/reθeˈlaβa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To have or show suspicion.

She was suspicious of his intentions from the start.

Ella recelaba de sus intenciones desde el principio.

To doubt or not trust something or someone.

The elders were suspicious of the new education methods.

Los ancianos recelaban de los nuevos métodos de educación.

To suspect someone's sincerity.

I was suspicious of his words, as I had seen his behavior before.

Recelaba de sus palabras, pues había visto su comportamiento anteriormente.

Comes from the Latin 'recēlāre', which means to hide or keep.

to have suspicion

To feel distrust towards something.

tener recelo

to be suspicious of someone

To not trust someone's honesty.

recelar de alguien

to be suspicious

To act with distrust.

ser receloso

suspicion

Distrust or suspicion towards something.

recelo

distrust

Lack of trust in something or someone.

desconfianza

suspicion

Belief that something is true without having proof.

sospecha

To distrust a situation.

When they told me that the project was ready, I was suspicious because they didn't give me details.

Cuando me dijeron que el proyecto estaba listo, recelaba porque no me daban detalles.

To look at something with suspicion.

She was always suspicious of me when she saw me talking to others.

Ella siempre me recelaba cuando veía que me hablaba con otros.