No. 285 in Swedish
misstänkta
"Misstänkta" means "suspected" or "suspects" in English, depending on context.
In a sentence
Polisen förhörde de misstänkta för inbrottet.
The police interrogated the suspects of the burglary.
Here, 'misstänkta' is used as a noun meaning 'suspects'. It refers to the individuals who are believed to have committed the crime.
Det fanns flera misstänkta ingredienser i den nya maträtten.
There were several suspicious ingredients in the new dish.
In this sentence, 'misstänkta' functions as an adjective meaning 'suspicious'. It describes the ingredients perceived as unusual or questionable.
Vi får alltid misstänkta tankar när något verkar för bra för att vara sant.
We always get suspicious thoughts when something seems too good to be true.
Here, 'misstänkta' acts as an adjective meaning 'suspicious' again, describing the thoughts that arise under certain circumstances.
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