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suspect

Ngoại động từTính từ[C] Đếm được
Số nhiều: suspectsQuá khứ: suspectedPhân từ 2: suspectedV-ing: suspectingSo sánh hơn: more suspectSo sánh nhất: most suspect

As a verb, the word carries a sense of intuitive apprehension or a calculated hunch. It describes a mental state of uncertainty where evidence is incomplete, creating a tension between a gut feeling and proven fact. It is frequently used in legal and investigative contexts, but also in casual conversation to express a mild prediction. As an adjective, it shifts toward a negative judgment of quality or honesty. When something is suspect, it feels unstable, fraudulent, or deceptive. This creates a feeling of caution and skepticism in the listener, suggesting that the object or person in question should be viewed with a critical eye.

Countable when referring to a person under investigation in a criminal case.

Ý nghĩa

Ngoại động từ
[someone][something]

To believe that someone is guilty of a crime or offense without certain proof.

"The police suspect him of stealing the jewelry."

Ngoại động từ
[something]

To believe that something is likely to be true or a fact.

"I suspect that the weather will turn cold by evening."

Danh từ
[someone]

A person who is believed to have committed a crime.

"The police have arrested a primary suspect in the case."

Tính từ
[something]

Not to be relied on or trusted; suspicious.

"The witness gave a suspect account of the events."

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