Sospechosos (en. Suspects)

/sospeˈtʃosos/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

People about whom there are doubts or suspicions.

The suspects were interrogated by the police.

Los sospechosos fueron interrogados por la policía.

Individuals who seem to be involved in illegal activities.

The authorities identified several suspects in the robbery investigation.

Las autoridades identificaron a varios sospechosos en la investigación del robo.

Any individual who arouses suspicion.

There were suspects at the accident scene who did not want to talk.

Había sospechosos en el lugar del accidente que no quisieron hablar.

From the verb 'sospechar', which comes from Latin 'suspicari'.

usual suspect

Refers to someone who is frequently considered a suspect in various situations.

sospechoso habitual

have suspicions

Feel that there is something strange or wrong regarding someone or something.

tener sospechas

be a suspect

Be considered someone who might be involved in a crime or dubious action.

ser un sospechoso

suspicion

Doubt or suspicion regarding the truth of something.

sospecha

investigation

Process of examining something in detail to obtain information.

investigación

offender

Person who commits a crime.

delincuente

criminal

Individual who commits illegal acts.

criminal

In street slang, can refer to someone who is troublemaking.

That guy is a suspect, he's always getting into trouble.

Ese tipo es un sospechoso, siempre está metido en problemas.

Used to describe someone who is not trustworthy.

I don't like his attitude, he's a bit suspect.

No me gusta su actitud, es un poco sospechoso.