Sospechando (en. Suspecting)

/sospeˈtʃando/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
English: To believe that someone is involved in something negative or that they are hiding the truth.
English: She is suspecting that her friend is lying to her about his relationship.
Ella está sospechando que su amigo le miente sobre su relación.
English: To have doubts or distrust about someone's honesty.
English: The detective was suspecting the witness's account.
El detective estaba sospechando de la versión del testigo.
English: To inquire about a matter with suspicion.
English: The journalist began to suspect that there was something more behind the story.
El periodista comenzó a sospechar que había algo más detrás de la historia.

Etymology

English: From the verb 'sospechar', which comes from the Latin 'suspicere', meaning to look up.

Common Phrases and Expressions

English: suspecting something
English: To have doubts or concerns about a specific situation.
sospechando algo
English: suspecting someone
English: Believes that a person is involved in something suspicious.
sospechando de alguien
English: you shouldn't be suspicious
English: One should not be distrustful without evidence.
no hay que andar sospechando

Related Words

English: suspicion
English: Belief or idea that something may not be true.
sospecha
English: suspicious
English: A person or thing that generates distrust.
sospechoso
English: to suspect
English: To believe that something is true without certainty.
sospechar

Slang Meanings

English: To have a suspicion
English: Since he arrived late, I see him suspecting, as if he had a suspicion.
Desde que llegó tarde, lo veo sospechando, como si tuviera la mosca detrás de la oreja.
English: It smelled fishy
English: His story smelled fishy, I was suspecting him.
Su historia olía a pescado, la estaba sospechando.