suspect

• يصف شيئًا يُرجَّح أنه باطل أو خطير أو غير قانوني، ويُستعمل أيضًا لوصف شخص يُشتبه في ارتكابه جريمة.

Describes something that is likely to be false, dangerous, or illegal; also used to describe a person who is thought to be guilty of a crime.

1. Doubtful or questionableB2formal

   Likely to be false, unreliable, or not genuine.

   مشكوك فيه

   • His explanation for being late was highly suspect.
   • The data from that source looks suspect.
   • Her motives for helping him seemed suspect.

   المرادفاتdodgydoubtfuldubiousfishyiffyquestionableshadysuspiciousuncertainunreliable

   الأضدادauthenticcertainclearcrediblegenuinereliabletrustworthy

2. Potentially dangerous or illegalB2formal

   Appearing to be involved in something illegal or dishonest.

   مشبوه

   • The police noticed a suspect vehicle parked near the bank.
   • He was acting in a suspect manner.
   • They found suspect packages in the warehouse.

   المرادفاتdodgydubiousfishyquestionableshadysuspicious

   الأضدادhonestinnocentreliablesafetrustworthy

• اسم يشير إلى الشخص الذي يُشتبه في ارتكابه جريمة أو مخالفة، أو الذي يخضع للتحقيق أو الشك في سلوكه.

A noun referring to a person who is thought to be guilty of a crime or offense, or who is under suspicion.

1. Person believed guiltyB1formal

   A person thought to be guilty of a crime or offense.

   المشتبه به

   • The police arrested the suspect after a brief chase.
   • The suspect was questioned for several hours.
   • All suspects were released due to lack of evidence.

   المرادفاتaccusedculpritdefendantoffenderperpetratorwrongdoer

• فعل يُستعمل للدلالة على الاعتقاد بوقوع شيء ما، وخاصة أمر سيئ، دون دليل قاطع، أو للشك في أمانة شخص أو براءته.

A verb used to express the act of believing something to be true, especially something bad, without having proof, or to doubt the honesty or innocence of someone.

1. Believe guiltyB1formal

   To think that someone is guilty of a crime or wrongdoing without having proof.

   يشتبه في

   • The police suspect him of stealing the car.
   • She suspected her neighbor of breaking the window.
   • They suspect the employee of leaking confidential information.

   المرادفاتaccusedistrustmistrust

   الأضدادabsolveacquitclearexoneratetrust

2. Doubt or distrustB1formal

   To have an idea that something is true or likely, especially something bad.

   يَشُكُّ في

   • I suspect that he is lying about his whereabouts.
   • She suspected foul play in the accident.
   • We suspect that the company is hiding financial losses.

   المرادفاتdistrustdoubtmistrustquestion

   الأضدادbelieveknowtrust

3. Think possibleB2formal

   To believe something is possible or likely, without being certain.

   الاشتباه في الشيء

   • I suspect the weather will turn bad later.
   • He suspects that the project will be delayed.
   • They suspect that the price will increase soon.

   المرادفاتbelieveconjecturefancyfeelguessimaginespeculatesupposesurmisethink

   الأضدادconfirmdisbelieveknowtrustverify