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desconfia de

[desh-kon-FEE-uh duh]
verb phrase
distrusts, suspects, is suspicious of
1. to have doubt or lack of confidence in someone or something; to suspect dishonesty or wrongdoing
He distrusts that stranger.
Ele desconfia daquele estranho.
2. to harbor suspicion about someone's intentions or motives
She suspects her colleague of stealing.
Ela desconfia que seu colega roubou.
3. to be wary or cautious about something
I am suspicious of such easy solutions.
Desconfio de soluções tão fáceis.
NYC Slang
side-eyes, sus
Synonyms
suspeita deduvida dedesconfia emquestiona
Antonyms
confia emacredita emfaz fé em

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desconfia de
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
desconfia de
common colloquial usage
Portugal
desconfia de
standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

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