suspect
intermediateB1/səˈspɛkt/ · sus-pect
to have an idea or belief that someone is guilty of something without certain proof.
Meanings
to have an idea or belief that someone is guilty of something without certain proof.
یہ خیال یا یقین رکھنا کہ کوئی شخص بغیر کسی واضح ثبوت کے کسی چیز کا قصور وار ہے۔
مشکوک کرنا
mashkook karna
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- suspect someone of a crime
- suspect foul play
- suspect a motive
Example Sentences
I suspect he is hiding something from us.
مجھے شک ہے کہ وہ ہم سے کچھ چھپا رہا ہے۔
Mujhe shak hai ke wo hum se kuch chhupa raha hai.
The police suspect him of being involved in the robbery.
پولیس کو اس پر ڈکیتی میں ملوث ہونے کا شک ہے۔
Police ko is par dacoiti mein mulawwis hone ka shak hai.
Don't suspect others without any evidence.
بغیر کسی ثبوت کے دوسروں پر شک نہ کریں۔
Baghair kisi saboot ke doosron par shak na karein.
Easily Confused With
a person thought to be guilty of a crime or offense.
وہ شخص جس پر جرم یا خلاف ورزی کا الزام ہو۔
مشکوک
mashkook
Common Collocations
- a prime suspect
- suspects in a case
- key suspects
Example Sentences
The detectives interviewed the main suspect in the investigation.
تحقیق میں مرکزی مشکوک سے تفتیش کی گئی۔
Tehqeeq mein markazi mashkook se tafteesh ki gayi.
Several suspects were arrested after the crime.
جرم کے بعد کئی مشکوک افراد کو گرفتار کیا گیا۔
Jurm ke baad kai mashkook afrad ko giraftar kiya gaya.
It is difficult to identify the suspect without clear evidence.
بغیر واضح ثبوت کے مشکوک کی شناخت کرنا مشکل ہے۔
Baghair wazeh saboot ke mashkook ki shanakht karna mushkil hai.
Easily Confused With
Word Family
See Also
💡 Memory Tip
Suspect starts with 'sus' like 'suspicion'.
Imagine a detective scrutinizing a crowd, looking for the suspect.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
آدمی اپنی ذات میں مشکوک ہوتا ہے، دوسروں کی حالت دیکھ کر بدگمان ہوتا ہے۔
Aadmi apni zaat mein mashkook hota hai, doosron ki haalat dekh kar badgumaan hota hai.
A person is suspect of their own self, judging others based on appearances.
— Unknown, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
شک کا فائدہ اسی کو دیں، جو اپنی بات واضح کرے۔
Shak ka faida isi ko dain, jo apni baat wazeh kare.
Give the benefit of doubt to those who clarify their words.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "suscitare" — to raise up
First known use: 14th century
The word 'suspect' comes from the Latin 'suspectus', which means 'looked up at' or 'looked down upon'. It evolved to describe the act of regarding something with suspicion.