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sospetto

English translation of sospetto

suspicious

The word 'sospetto' in Italian is used to express suspicion or doubt about something or someone. It can be used as an adjective, a noun, or a verb, depending on the context. As an adjective, it can describe a person who is perceived as untrustworthy or a situation that is not as it seems. As a noun, it refers to a feeling of doubt or mistrust. As a verb, it means to suspect or to have doubts about something.


Example sentences using: sospetto

Ho un sospetto che stia mentendo.

English translation of Ho un sospetto che stia mentendo.

I have a suspicion that he is lying.

This phrase conveys the speaker's feelings of doubt or uncertainty regarding someone's honesty.

La sua espressione era sospetta.

English translation of La sua espressione era sospetta.

His expression was suspicious.

In this sentence, the speaker describes someone's facial expression, implying that there is something unusual or untrustworthy about it.

La situazione mi sembra alquanto sospetta.

English translation of La situazione mi sembra alquanto sospetta.

The situation seems quite suspicious to me.

Here, the speaker is expressing doubt about a particular scenario, indicating that something about it does not seem right.

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