suspicion
US /səˈspɪʃ.ən/
UK /səˈspɪʃ.ən/
1.
suspeita, desconfiança
a feeling or belief that someone is guilty of an illegal or dishonest act
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The police arrested him on suspicion of theft.
A polícia o prendeu sob suspeita de roubo.
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Her sudden wealth aroused suspicion.
Sua riqueza repentina despertou suspeita.
2.
suspeita, pressentimento
a feeling that something is possible or likely
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I had a suspicion that he was lying.
Eu tinha a suspeita de que ele estava mentindo.
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There's a growing suspicion that the economy is worsening.
Há uma crescente suspeita de que a economia está piorando.