Doubt vs Suspect

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Doubt

Top 1000 (très courant)B1noun

Suspect

Top 2000 (courant)B2verb
Le plus courant: Doubt
 DoubtSuspect
Prononciation🇬🇧 //daʊt//🇺🇸 //daʊt//🇬🇧 /["/səˈspekt/","/səˈspekts/","/səˈspektɪd/","/səˈspektɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/səˈspekt/","/səˈspekts/","/səˈspektɪd/","/səˈspektɪŋ/"]/
SensA feeling of not being sure about something.to think someone might be guilty or bad
ExempleHe expressed doubt about the accuracy of the report.The detective began to suspect that the alibi was fabricated.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 1000 (très courant)Top 2000 (courant)
Niveau CEFRB1B2
Nature grammaticalenounverb
Collocationsexpress doubt, have doubt, cast doubt, doubt someone's intentionsstrongly, rather, rightly, begin to, have reason to, have reasons to, be widely suspected, rightly, wrongly, of, have grounds for suspecting somebody/​something, have grounds to suspect somebody/​something, have reason to suspect somebody/​something
Antonymescertainty, confidence, belieftrust, believe, assure
Erreurs fréquentesConfused with 'suspicion' - 'doubt' refers to uncertainty, not mistrust., Using 'doubt' in affirmative sentences instead of negatives., Misunderstanding the difference between 'doubt' and 'question' as they aren't always interchangeable.Confused with 'suspected' - remember to use 'suspect' for present tense., Using 'suspect' without an object - always have something or someone you suspect., Mispronouncing it as 'suspect' like the noun form, when it is used as a verb.
Notes d'usageUsed when uncertain or unsure. Common in both spoken and written contexts. Avoid in very formal settings.Used when you have a feeling that someone is responsible for something negative. Not typically used for casual conversation unless referring to criminals. In formal contexts, it may require clarification.

Questions fréquentes : Doubt vs Suspect

Quelle est la différence entre Doubt et Suspect ?

Doubt: A feeling of not being sure about something. Suspect: to think someone might be guilty or bad

Lequel est le plus courant : Doubt et Suspect ?

Doubt est le plus courant dans l'anglais de tous les jours.

Doubt et Suspect sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Doubt: B1, Suspect: B2 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Puis-je utiliser Doubt et Suspect de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Doubt et Suspect sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.

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