Example: Der Politiker steht wegen Korruption unter Verdacht.
Definition
"Unter Verdacht stehen" means to be suspected of wrongdoing or criminal activity. It indicates that there is a suspicion or doubt about someone's involvement in an offense, as in the example where the politician is suspected of corruption.
Translations
be under suspicion
estar bajo sospecha
onder verdenking staan
estar sota sospita
être soupçonné
Etymology
The phrase "unter Verdacht stehen" comes from German, where "unter" means under, "Verdacht" means suspicion, and "stehen" means to stand. Together, they express the idea of 'standing under suspicion.' This idiomatic expression vividly conveys the state of being under scrutiny or doubt.
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be under suspicion