Angol

suspend

gb/səspˈɛnd/ us/səspˈɛnd/
B1 Angol
~ 3800
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Ige B1 action
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Temporarily stop an activity

To stop something for a short time and plan to start it again later.

Használati minta: to suspend [something]
Gyakori hiba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'suspend' with 'cancel'. 'Suspend' means the activity will probably continue later, while 'cancel' means it will not happen at all.
Szinonimák
pause (Implies a short break, often less formal or official than 'suspend'.) | halt (A stronger or more abrupt stop than 'suspend', may not imply resumption.)
Antonimák
resume (Means to start something again after it has been stopped.)
Szókapcsolatok
suspend operations |suspend service |suspend payment |suspend production
Témák
business |law |daily life |core_vocabulary |work
Példák
  • The company decided to suspend operations during the investigation.
  • The school suspended classes due to heavy snow.
  • Flights were suspended because of the storm.
  • The government suspended the program until further notice.
Példák tanulóknak
  • The school will suspend classes tomorrow.
  • The bus service is suspended today.
  • They suspended the game because of rain.
Ige B1 action
2

Temporarily ban a person

To officially not allow someone to work or go to school for a short time.

Használati minta: to suspend [someone] from [something]
Gyakori hiba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'suspend' with 'fire'. 'Fire' means to permanently remove someone from their job; 'suspend' is temporary.
Szinonimák
bar (Often used in sports or law; can be permanent or temporary.) | discipline (General term for taking action against someone's behavior; not always temporary removal.)
Antonimák
reinstate (Means to return someone to their previous position or status after suspension.)
Szókapcsolatok
suspend a player |suspend an employee |suspend a student
Témák
law |education |sports |work
Példák
  • The football player was suspended for three matches.
  • She was suspended from school for two days.
  • The airline suspended the pilot pending an investigation.
Példák tanulóknak
  • He was suspended from school for fighting.
  • The team suspended the coach for one game.
  • She was suspended from her job for a week.
Ige B2 action
3

Hang from above

To hang something from above so it can move freely.

Használati minta: to suspend [something] from [something]
Szinonimák
hang (More general term; 'suspend' can sound more formal or technical.)
Antonimák
lower (Means to bring something down instead of keeping it hanging.)
Szókapcsolatok
suspend a light |suspend a sign |suspend a bridge
Témák
construction |daily life |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Példák
  • A chandelier was suspended from the ceiling.
  • The bridge's deck is suspended by steel cables.
  • They suspended the banner over the street.
Példák tanulóknak
  • A lamp is suspended from the ceiling.
  • The sign is suspended over the door.
  • The bridge is suspended by cables.
Ige technical C1 action
4

Keep particles floating in fluid

To keep small pieces of something mixed in water or air so they do not fall to the bottom.

Szinonimák
disperse (Focuses on spreading particles out; not necessarily keeping them suspended long-term.)
Antonimák
settle (Means particles sink to the bottom of a liquid or gas.)
Szókapcsolatok
suspend particles |suspend sediment
Témák
science |chemistry
Példák
  • The medicine contains tiny particles suspended in liquid.
  • Dust was suspended in the air after the explosion.
  • Oil droplets are suspended in the salad dressing.
Példák tanulóknak
  • Dust was suspended in the air.
  • The powder is suspended in water.
  • Small pieces are suspended in the drink.
Nyelvtan
Szótári alak
suspend
IPA
GB/səspˈɛnd/
US/səspˈɛnd/
Szótagolás és hangsúly
sus - pend (2 szótag)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pend)
Szóalakok
Verb
  • Base: suspend
  • 3rd Person Singular: suspends
  • Present Participle: suspending
  • Past: suspended
Szócsalád
Forms
suspends verb suspending verb suspended verb
Core family
suspension noun B2
Related words
suspense noun B2 suspenseful adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unsuspend verb
Kifejezések

suspend disbelief

1
/səspˈɛnd dˌɪsbɪlˈif/
fixed phrase

Accept unreal things for enjoyment

To pretend something is real so you can enjoy a story or movie.

Példák
  • The movie was so exciting that I could easily suspend disbelief.
  • Reading fantasy requires you to suspend disbelief.

suspend judgment

1
/səspˈɛnd d͡ʒˈʌd͡ʒmənt/
fixed phrase formal

Delay making a judgment

To wait before deciding what you think about something.

Példák
  • I will suspend judgment until I hear both sides of the story.
  • She chose to suspend judgment until more evidence was presented.

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