Translation
suspect
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Word origin
From Latin suspectus, the past participle of suspicere ('to look up at, to mistrust'), from sub ('under') plus specere ('to look'). The same root gives English 'suspect' and 'suspicion'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- suspectus
- English cognates
- suspect, suspicion
Grammar
Examples
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The police questioned the suspect for several hours.
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The main suspect has a solid alibi for that night.
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Two suspects were arrested near the station.
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This abandoned parcel seems really suspicious.
alerté .
His suspicious behaviour alerted the neighbours.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 12, lesson 1: suspect, membre, signer and 7 more words.