Sospechó (en. Suspected)

/sospeˈtʃo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
to hold the belief that something is true or not true without sufficient evidence.
She suspected that her friend was hiding something from her.
Ella sospechó que su amigo le ocultaba algo.
to doubt someone's honesty or truthfulness.
The inspector suspected the report that was handed to him.
El inspector sospechó del informe que le entregaron.
to have the intuition that something might be wrong.
I don't like his attitude; it makes me suspicious.
No me gusta su actitud, me hace sospechar.

Etymology

From Latin 'suspicio', which means 'to look up or to look with distrust'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to suspect someone
to think that someone is doing something wrong or dishonest.
sospechar de alguien
founded suspicion
a belief that is based on evidence.
sospecha fundada
to have suspicions
to be in a state of uncertainty about something.
tener sospechas

Related Words

suspicion
belief or doubt about something without certainties.
sospecha
suspicious
a person who raises doubts or is considered likely to have committed a crime.
sospechoso

Slang Meanings

to have hunches
Since he arrived, I have suspected that something is not right.
Desde que llegó, tengo sospechas de que algo no está bien.
to smell something fishy
When they told me his story, it smelled fishy to me.
Cuando me dijeron su historia, me olió a gato encerrado.