suspicion

S2 W2

BrE /səˈspɪʃn/ AmE /səˈspɪʃn/

noun en → es

1 DOUBT B1

a feeling that something is probably not true or right; a lack of trust in someone's words, actions, etc.

duda, sospecha

  • have suspicion about somebody/something

Collocations suspicion of guilt · suspicion of a crime

  • She had suspicions about his motives.

    Ella tenía sospechas sobre sus motivos.

2 BELIEF B1

a belief that something is true or likely to happen, based on little evidence; an idea that you have about someone or something.

creencia, suposición

  • have suspicion that

Collocations suspicion of a threat · suspicion of an attack

  • There is some suspicion that the company will go bankrupt.

    Hay cierta creencia de que la empresa puede declararse en quiebra.

1 ANXIETY B2

a feeling of worry or unease about something that might happen.

preocupación, inquietud

  • have suspicion about

Collocations suspicion of danger · suspicion of a risk

  • He had suspicions about the safety of the bridge.

    Tenía preocupación por la seguridad del puente.