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1 suspicious
1) (having or showing suspicion: I'm always suspicious of men like him; a suspicious glance.) desconfiado2) (causing or arousing suspicion: suspicious circumstances.) sospechososuspicious adj1. sospechoso2. receloso / desconfiadotr[sə'spɪʃəs]1 (arousing suspicion) sospechoso,-a2 (distrustful, wary) receloso,-a, desconfiado,-a, suspicaz\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be suspicious of/about somebody/something desconfiar de alguien/algosuspicious [sə'spɪʃəs] adj1) questionable: sospechoso, dudoso2) distrustful: suspicaz, desconfiadoadj.• caviloso, -a adj.• celoso, -a adj.• desconfiado, -a adj.• matrero, -a adj.• receloso, -a adj.• sospechoso, -a adj.• suspicaz adj.sə'spɪʃəsa) ( mistrustful) <mind/person> desconfiado, suspicazto be suspicious OF/ABOUT somebody/something — desconfiar* de alguien/algo
b) ( arousing suspicion) <actions/movements> sospechoso[sǝs'pɪʃǝs]ADJ1) (=mistrustful) [person, nature] desconfiado; [glance] recelosomany people are suspicious that the government will reduce benefits further — mucha gente tiene la sospecha de que el gobierno va a reducir aún más los subsidios
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to be suspicious about sth — desconfiar de algo•
that made him suspicious — eso le hizo sospechar•
he is suspicious of visitors — se muestra receloso ante las visitas2) (=causing suspicion) [person, behaviour, package] sospechosodid you see anything suspicious? — ¿viste algo sospechoso?
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is there anything suspicious about the crash? — ¿hay algo sospechoso acerca del choque?* * *[sə'spɪʃəs]a) ( mistrustful) <mind/person> desconfiado, suspicazto be suspicious OF/ABOUT somebody/something — desconfiar* de alguien/algo
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2 suspicious
adj.1 sospechoso(a) (arousing suspicion) (fact, behavior, circumstances)2 receloso(a) (having suspicions) (person, mind) ( of o about de)3 desconfiado, maliciable, malicioso, malpensado. -
3 suspicious activity
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4 suspicious relations
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5 suspicious thing
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6 suspicious transaction
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7 suspicious-looking
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8 be suspicious
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9 to be suspicious of/about somebody/something
to be suspicious of/about somebody/somethingdesconfiar de alguien/algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to be suspicious of/about somebody/something
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10 be suspicious
v.1 ser sospechoso, darse recelos, tener desconfianza.2 dar desconfianza. -
11 become suspicious
v.entrar en sospecha, recelarse, entrar en sospechas, tornarse sospechoso. -
12 not suspicious
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13 over-suspicious
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14 sospechoso
sospechoso
◊ -sa adjetivo ‹movimiento/comportamiento› suspicious;‹ paquete› suspicious, suspect; ■ sustantivo masculino, femenino suspect
sospechoso,-a
I sustantivo masculino y femenino suspect
II adjetivo suspicious: era sospechoso de asesinato, he was suspected of committing a murder ' sospechoso' also found in these entries: Spanish: detener - detenida - detenido - enjuiciar - interrogar - oscura - oscuro - rondar - sospechosa - interrogación - llevar - vaina English: detention - doubtful - dubious - funny business - grill - shady - shifty - suspect - suspicious - up - Caucasian - fishy - furtive - name -
15 fishy
1) (of or like a fish: a fishy smell.) a pescado2) (odd or suspicious: There's something fishy about that man.) sospechosotr['fɪʃɪ]1 (taste, smell) a pescado2 (suspicious) sospechoso,-a1) : a pescadoa fishy taste: un sabor a pescado2) questionable: dudoso, sospechosothere's something fishy going on: aquí hay gato encerradoadj.• que sabe o huele a pescado adj.• sin brillo adj.'fɪʃiadjective -fishier, -fishiest1) ( of fish) <smell/taste> a pescado2) ( suspicious) (colloq) < story> sospechosoit sounds a bit fishy to me — me huele mal or (Esp) me huele a chamusquina (fam)
['fɪʃɪ]ADJ (compar fishier) (superl fishiest)1) [smell, taste] a pescado2) * (=suspect) sospechosothere's something fishy going on here — aquí hay gato encerrado, me huele a chamusquina (Sp) *
* * *['fɪʃi]adjective -fishier, -fishiest1) ( of fish) <smell/taste> a pescado2) ( suspicious) (colloq) < story> sospechosoit sounds a bit fishy to me — me huele mal or (Esp) me huele a chamusquina (fam)
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16 mosqueado
Del verbo mosquear: ( conjugate mosquear) \ \
mosqueado es: \ \el participioMultiple Entries: mosqueado mosquear
mosqueado
◊ -da adjetivo (esp Esp fam)
mosqueado,-a adj fam
1 (enfadado,-a) annoyed, cross
2 (suspicaz) wary, suspicious
mosquear
I vtr fam
1 (hacer sospechar) to make suspicious
2 (enfadar a alguien) to annoy ' mosqueado' also found in these entries: Spanish: mosqueada -
17 mosquearse
mosquearse ( conjugate mosquearse) verbo pronominal (esp Esp fam)
■mosquearse vr fam
1 (sospechar) to become suspicious: me mosqueó tanta actividad repentina, so much sudden activity made me suspicious
2 (enfadarse) to become annoyed: se mosqueó por una tontería de nada, he became annoyed over a trivial thing ' mosquearse' also found in these entries: English: cheese off -
18 suspicaz
suspicaz adjetivo suspicious
suspicaz adjetivo suspicious, distrustful ' suspicaz' also found in these entries: Spanish: mosqueada - mosqueado - quisquillosa - quisquilloso - susceptible - desconfiado English: suspicious -
19 alert
ə'lə:t
1. adjective1) (quick-thinking: She's very old but still very alert.) despierto, vivo2) ((with to) watchful and aware: You must be alert to danger.) alerta, atento, vigilante
2. noun(a signal to be ready for action.) alerta
3. verb(to make (someone) alert; to warn: The sound of gunfire alerted us to our danger.) alertar- alertly- alertness
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alert1 adj alerta / despierto / atentoalert2 n alertaalert3 vb alertar / avisara campaign to alert people to the dangers of smoking una campaña para alertar a la gente sobre los peligros de fumartr[ə'lɜːt]1 (quick to act) alerta, vigilante2 (lively) vivo,-a1 alarma1 alertar, avisar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be on the alert for something estar alerta por algoto be alert to something ser consciente de algoalert [ə'lərt] vt: alertar, poner sobre avisoalert adj1) watchful: alerta, vigilante2) quick: listo, vivoalert n: alerta f, alarma fadj.• alarma adj.• alerta adj.• despabilado, -a adj.• listo, -a adj.• vigilante adj.n.• alerta s.f.v.• alertar v.• avisar v.
I ə'lɜːrt, ə'lɜːtadjective alerta adj invto be alert — ( vigilant) estar* alerta; ( lively-minded) ser* despierto
to stay alert — mantenerse* alerta or en guardia
to be alert to something — estar* atento a algo
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noun alerta fto put somebody on the alert — poner* a alguien en guardia, alertar a alguien
be on the alert for any suspicious visitors — estáte alerta or al tanto por si viene alguien sospechoso
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transitive verb \<\<police\>\> alertar, poner* sobre aviso[ǝ'lɜːt]to alert somebody to something — alertar a alguien de algo, poner* a alguien sobre aviso de algo
1. ADJ1) (=mentally acute) [person] espabilado, despierto; [expression] vivothey were alert — eran espabilados, tenían la mente despierta
2) (=vigilant) alerta inv, atento3) (=aware)to be alert to sth — ser consciente or al tanto de algo
2.N alerta fred 3.to put or place troops on (the) alert — poner a las tropas sobre aviso or en situación de alerta
3.VT alertar, poner sobre avisoto alert sb to sth — alertar a algn de algo, poner a algn sobre aviso de algo
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I [ə'lɜːrt, ə'lɜːt]adjective alerta adj invto be alert — ( vigilant) estar* alerta; ( lively-minded) ser* despierto
to stay alert — mantenerse* alerta or en guardia
to be alert to something — estar* atento a algo
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noun alerta fto put somebody on the alert — poner* a alguien en guardia, alertar a alguien
be on the alert for any suspicious visitors — estáte alerta or al tanto por si viene alguien sospechoso
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transitive verb \<\<police\>\> alertar, poner* sobre avisoto alert somebody to something — alertar a alguien de algo, poner* a alguien sobre aviso de algo
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20 behave
bi'heiv1) (to act in a suitable way, to conduct oneself (well): If you come, you must behave (yourself); The child always behaves (himself) at his grandmother's.) comportarse2) (to act or react: He always behaves like a gentleman; Metals behave in different ways when heated.) comportarse•- well-
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behave vb comportarse / portarsetr[bɪ'heɪv]1 (people) comportarse, portarse2 (equipment, machinery) funcionar bien\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto behave oneself comportarse, portarse biento behave badly comportarse mal, portarse malto behave towards somebody tratar a alguienv.• caminar v.• comportarse v.• manejar v.• portarse v.• portarse bien v.• proceder v.• tratar v.• vadearse v.bɪ'heɪv
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a) ( act) comportarse; ( esp of children) portarseb) ( be good) \<\<child/animal\>\> portarse bien, comportarsec) ( function) (+ adv compl)
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v reflto behave oneself — portarse bien, comportarse
[bɪ'heɪv]VI1) [person] portarse (to, towards con), comportarseto behave (o.s.) — portarse bien
did the children behave themselves? — ¿se portaron bien los niños?
behave (yourself)! — ¡compórtate!, ¡pórtate bien!
if you behave (yourself) — si te portas bien, si te comportas debidamente
2) (Mech etc) funcionar* * *[bɪ'heɪv]
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a) ( act) comportarse; ( esp of children) portarseb) ( be good) \<\<child/animal\>\> portarse bien, comportarsec) ( function) (+ adv compl)
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v reflto behave oneself — portarse bien, comportarse
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