suspicious
BrE /səˈspɪʃəs/ AmE /səˈspɪʃəs/
adjective en → es
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
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He was very suspicious of the stranger's intentions.
Era muy desconfiado de las intenciones del extraño.
seeming strange or wrong; likely to be dishonest, illegal, etc.
sospechoso, dudoso
- [T + obj]
- [it is adj]
Collocations a suspicious activity · be suspicious of
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The police found a suspicious package.
La policía encontró un paquete sospechoso.
not usual or expected; strange and surprising
extraño, inusual
- [T + obj]
- [it is adj]
Collocations a suspicious coincidence · be suspicious of
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There was a suspicious number of people at the meeting.
Había un número extraño de personas en la reunión.