verdächtigen
suspect
denken, dass jemand vielleicht etwas Falsches oder Verbotenes getan hat.
The German word "verdächtigen" is a verb that means "to suspect". It is formed from the prefix "ver" and the root "dächtigen", which is related to "dichten" (to close or conceal) but doesn't exist as a standalone word in this context. "Verdächtigen" is typically used to indicate suspicion towards someone's motives or actions.
Similar words in German include "misstrauen" (to mistrust) and "unterstellen" (to imply). The difference is that "verdächtigen" specifically implies a formal or concrete suspicion, often with potential legal implications, while "misstrauen" suggests a general distrust without formal consequences.
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Examples
Sie verdächtigen ihn des Diebstahls.verb
They suspect him of theft.
Warum verdächtigte der Polizist die junge Frau?verb
Why did the police officer suspect the young woman?
Meine Schwester verdächtigt mich, ihr Geld genommen zu haben.verb
My sister suspects me of having taken her money.
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