jds. Verdacht erregen

to arouse someone's suspicion

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Noun

Verdacht m.

Verb

erregen

Topic

Recht und Politik

In a sentence

Der neue Nachbar erregt den Verdacht der Anwohner durch sein seltsames Verhalten.

How it is used

Means 'to arouse someone's suspicion,' causing distrust. Neutral register. Use when unusual behavior makes others wary, e.g., 'Sein Verhalten erregte den Verdacht der Polizei.' Often used in crime or workplace contexts.

Other verbs that go with Verdacht

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• den / einen Verdacht habento have a suspicion
• in Verdacht geraten / kommento come under suspicion
• unter (in) Verdacht stehento be under suspicion
• jdn. in Verdacht habento suspect someone
• den / einen Verdacht hegento harbor a suspicion

All collocations with Verdacht

Other collocations built on erregen

• Abscheu erregento arouse disgust
• jds. Ärger erregento provoke someone's anger
• Anstoß erregento cause offense
• den Argwohn erregento arouse suspicion
• jds. Aufmerksamkeit erregento attract someone's attention
• Aufsehen erregento cause a stir
• Besorgnis erregento cause concern/raise worry
• jds. Bewunderung erregento arouse admiration