tatverdächtig
Translation
suspected (of a crime), under suspicion
Examples
Der Mann ist tatverdächtig.
The man is a suspect.
Eine tatverdächtige Person wurde festgenommen.
A suspected person was arrested.
Grammar Patterns
sb. is suspected j-d ist tatverdächtig The neighbor is suspected.
sb. is suspected of ((sth.gen)) j-d ist ((et2)) tatverdächtig He is suspected of the theft.
Similar Words
Synonym: verdächtig (suspicious); Antonym: unschuldig (innocent)
Etymology
From 'Tat' (deed, crime) and 'verdächtig' (suspicious). Literally 'crime-suspicious'.
Memory Tips
Someone is 'verdächtig' (suspicious) because of a specific 'Tat' (crime/deed).