sus

sus(
suhs
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(legal)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
(suspicion of having committed a crime)
Police arrested him on sus, but later released him.La policía lo detuvo por sospechoso, pero luego lo soltaron.
The sus law was being used as an excuse to harass ethnic minorities.La ley que permitía detener y registrar a sospechosos se usaba como pretexto para acosar a las minorías étnicas.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
2.
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
(slang)
(causing suspicion)
a. sospechoso
I don't trust her boyfriend. He's sus.No confío en su novio. Es sospechoso.
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