La persona que lo sospecha podría acusarlo, pero otros lo defienden y perdonan.
English: The person who suspects him might accuse him, but others defend and forgive.
sospechoso /sˌospetʃˈoso/ · noun and verb · CEFR B2. Spanish translation of "suspect".
See also: Vocabulary entry (Spanish) · Topic: Spanish Juicio y Reconciliación
- Source term
- suspect
- Translation
- sospechoso
- CEFR Level
- B2
- Part of speech
- noun and verb
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| Dictionary form | sospechoso |
|---|---|
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How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + helper/modal + sospechoso
- Examples
- A menudo necesitamos sospechoso.
- Tip
- Adjust endings and word order to match the full sentence.
Topic context
This word appears in the Spanish Juicio y Reconciliación.
Example Sentences
La policía detuvo al principal sospechoso temprano el domingo por la mañana.
English: Police arrested the main suspect early on Sunday morning.
Sospecho que sabe más sobre esto de lo que admite.
English: I suspect that he knows more about this than he admits.
Hace tiempo que sospecha que su colega filtra información confidencial.
English: She has long suspected her colleague of leaking confidential information.
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