NOUN

Verdacht/fɛɐ̯ˈdaxt/suspicion; suspicion of (something); (the) suspicion

Verdacht is a German noun that means suspicion, suspicion of (something), or (the) suspicion. It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈdaxt/. As a noun it takes the article "der".

Definitions

1.the feeling or belief that someone has done something wrong or illegal(general)

a.suspicion without definite proof

Die Polizei hat einen Verdacht gegen den Nachbarn.The police have a suspicion against the neighbor.

2.the assumption or presumption of a criminal act without certainty(legal, formal)

a.statement of possible involvement or guilt

Gegen ihn besteht der Verdacht der Bestechung.He is under suspicion of bribery.

Declension

Gendermasculine

SingularPlural
Nominativeder Verdacht
Genitivedes Verdachtes
Dativedem Verdacht
Accusativeden Verdacht

Frequently asked questions

What does "Verdacht" mean in English?
"Verdacht" means suspicion, suspicion of (something), or (the) suspicion. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Verdacht"?
"Verdacht" is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈdaxt/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Verdacht" der, die, or das?
"Verdacht" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
What part of speech is "Verdacht"?
"Verdacht" is a noun in German.

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