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подозревать

Translation of подозревать

suspect

Meaning of подозревать

Russian

думать, что кто-то, возможно, виноват или что что-то может быть правдой

English

to think that someone may be guilty or that something may be true

suspect

Transcription and pronunciation of подозревать

подозрева́ть

stress on the 4th syllable

Transcription
[pədəzrʲɪˈvatʲ]
In Latin letters
podozrevat

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  1. I suspect he already knows the answer.

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    Я подозреваю, что он уже знает ответ.

  2. The detectives suspect the driver was lying.

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    Детективы подозревают, что водитель лгал.

подозревать synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between подозревать, предполагать, догадываться, and думать

П
🇷🇺Russian
предполагать

To suppose; neutral, without a hint of distrust.

Д
🇷🇺Russian
догадываться

To guess from hints; to have a feeling.

Advanced: broader words

Д
🇷🇺Russian
думать

Most general: think; weaker than suspect.

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What does подозревать mean?

to think that someone may be guilty or that something may be true

How do you pronounce подозревать?

подозревать is pronounced [pədəzrʲɪˈvatʲ], in Latin letters “podozrevat”.

How is подозревать used in a sentence?

I suspect he already knows the answer. Translation: Я подозреваю, что он уже знает ответ.

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