suspicious

S2 W2

BrE /səˈspɪʃəs/ AmE /səˈspɪʃəs/

adjective en → es

1 UNTRUSTING B1

having or showing a feeling of distrust; not believing that sth is true, honest, etc.

desconfiado, sospechoso

  • [T + obj]
  • [it is adj to do]

Collocations suspicious of sb/sth · be suspicious that

  • He was very suspicious of the stranger's intentions.

    Era muy desconfiado de las intenciones del extraño.

2 QUESTIONABLE B1

seeming strange or wrong; likely to be dishonest, illegal, etc.

sospechoso, dudoso

  • [T + obj]
  • [it is adj]

Collocations a suspicious activity · be suspicious of

  • The police found a suspicious package.

    La policía encontró un paquete sospechoso.

3 UNUSUAL B2

not usual or expected; strange and surprising

extraño, inusual

  • [T + obj]
  • [it is adj]

Collocations a suspicious coincidence · be suspicious of

  • There was a suspicious number of people at the meeting.

    Había un número extraño de personas en la reunión.