vermuten
suspect
Meaning of vermuten
denken, dass jemand schuldig sein könnte oder dass etwas wahr sein könnte
to think that someone may be guilty or that something may be true
Pronunciation
vermuten with English translation
vermuten usage examples
Ich vermute, dass er zu Hause ist.
I suspect that he is at home.
Die Polizei vermutet einen Betrug.
The police suspect fraud.
vermuten synonyms
What's the difference between vermuten, ahnen, argwöhnen, verdächtigen, beschuldigen, and misstrauen
To have a vague feeling or premonition; weaker and less specific than suspecting someone of guilt.
To suspect with distrust or mistrust; more cautious and old-fashioned than normal everyday suspect.
Very close to suspect in the sense of thinking someone may be guilty of something.
Stronger than suspect: it means to accuse someone directly of something.
To mistrust or be suspicious of someone; focuses on lack of trust rather than a specific guilt.
To consider someone guilty; very close in meaning, but longer and more explicit than suspect.
Means to have a suspicion; it is a noun-based expression, so it sounds a bit less direct than the verb.
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Questions about this word
What does vermuten mean?
to think that someone may be guilty or that something may be true
How do you pronounce vermuten?
vermuten is pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈmuːtn̩].
How is vermuten used in a sentence?
I suspect that he is at home. Translation: Ich vermute, dass er zu Hause ist.
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