No. 717 in Finnish
epäilee
"Doubts" or "suspects."
In a sentence
Hän epäilee häntä valheesta.
He/she suspects them of lying.
In this sentence, 'epäilee' means 'suspects' being used in the context of doubt or holding someone in suspicion.
Hän epäilee, että huomenna sataa.
He/she doubts that it will rain tomorrow.
Here, 'epäilee' conveys a sense of doubt or uncertainty regarding an event.
Opettaja epäilee oppilaiden ymmärrystä.
The teacher doubts the students' understanding.
This indicates the teacher has reservations or doubts about the level of comprehension among the students.
Hän epäilee minun kertoneen asiasta eteenpäin.
He suspects that I have told the matter to others.
In this sentence, "epäilee" means "suspects" or "believes doubtfully." It is used to express someone doubting or suspecting an action or intention by another.
Opettaja epäilee oppilaan kopioineen vastauksen.
The teacher suspects that the student copied the answer.
Here, the word "epäilee" conveys the act of suspecting or doubting the correctness or originality of an action.
Hän epäilee, ettei projekti valmistu ajoissa.
She doubts that the project will be completed on time.
In this usage, "epäilee" means "doubts" or "does not believe," referring to uncertainty or a lack of confidence in an outcome or situation.
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