suspects

[ˈsʌspɛkts (noun) / səˈspɛkts (verb)]
noun/verbpl: suspects (noun form is already plural or singular depending on context)
suspeitos (noun); suspeita (verb)
1. Plural noun: persons believed to be guilty of a crime or wrongdoing
The police have identified three suspects in the robbery.
A polícia identificou três suspeitos no roubo.
2. Third person singular verb: to believe someone is guilty of something without proof
She suspects her colleague of stealing her ideas.
Ela suspeita que seu colega roubou suas ideias.
3. Third person singular verb: to have an idea or feeling that something is true or likely
I suspect it will rain tomorrow.
Eu suspeito que vai chover amanhã.
4. Third person singular verb: to doubt the genuineness or truth of something
He suspects the authenticity of the document.
Ele duvida da autenticidade do documento.
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'suspeitos' is widely used in criminal justice contexts, news media, and everyday conversation when discussing crime. In American English, 'suspects' is a standard term in law enforcement and crime reporting. The verb form 'suspects' is equally common in both cultures for expressing doubt or conjecture about non-criminal matters.
NYC Slang
perps (perpetrators); sometimes 'persons of interest' in official NYPD terminology
Synonyms / Sinônimos
accuseddefendantsperpetratorsdoubtspresumesimaginesconjecturesdistrusts
Antonyms / Antônimos
innocentknowsprovestrustsbelievesconfirmsvalidates

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
suspeitos/suspeitas
Standard usage for persons under suspicion; suspeita can also mean 'suspicion' as a noun
Rio de Janeiro
suspeitos
Common usage; may be colloquially shortened to 'suspeito' in casual speech
São Paulo
suspeitos
Standard usage; formal and informal contexts
Portugal
suspeitos/suspeitas
Nearly identical usage to Brazilian Portuguese; slight pronunciation differences

Related Words

suspectsuspicionsuspiciousinvestigationcrimearrestguiltyinnocent

Related Idioms & Phrases

above suspicion
under suspicion
beyond a shadow of a doubt
cast suspicion on
fall under suspicion
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