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suspect

səˈspɛkt

verb

podejrzewać

pɔdɛjˈʐɛvat͡ɕ· czasownik
Also
przypuszczać
Definition

To believe that something is true or likely, especially something bad, without having definite proof.

Examples
I suspect he's lying.
Podejrzewam, że kłamie.
They suspected foul play.
Podejrzewali nieczystą grę.
Synonyms
doubtbelieveguess
Collocations
strongly suspectsuspect a problemsuspect foul play

noun

podejrzany

pɔdɛjˈʐanɨ· rzeczownik
Definition

A person who is believed to have committed a crime or done something wrong.

Examples
The police arrested a suspect.
Policja aresztowała podejrzanego.
The main suspect denied everything.
Główny podejrzany wszystkiemu zaprzeczył.
Synonyms
culpritaccusedperson of interest
Collocations
prime suspectmurder suspectarrest a suspect
Word forms
suspectedpast simplesuspectingpresent participlesuspectsthird person singular
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