suspend
gb/səspˈɛnd/ us/səspˈɛnd/
B1
英語
~ 3800
語義
0件の語義
動詞
B1
action
1
Temporarily stop an activity
To stop something for a short time and plan to start it again later.
用法パターン：
to suspend [something]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'suspend' with 'cancel'. 'Suspend' means the activity will probably continue later, while 'cancel' means it will not happen at all.
類義語
pause (Implies a short break, often less formal or official than 'suspend'.)
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halt (A stronger or more abrupt stop than 'suspend', may not imply resumption.)
対義語
resume (Means to start something again after it has been stopped.)
コロケーション
suspend operations
|suspend service
|suspend payment
|suspend production
テーマ
business
|law
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|work
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- The school will suspend classes tomorrow.
- The bus service is suspended today.
- They suspended the game because of rain.
動詞
B1
action
2
Temporarily ban a person
To officially not allow someone to work or go to school for a short time.
用法パターン：
to suspend [someone] from [something]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'suspend' with 'fire'. 'Fire' means to permanently remove someone from their job; 'suspend' is temporary.
類義語
bar (Often used in sports or law; can be permanent or temporary.)
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discipline (General term for taking action against someone's behavior; not always temporary removal.)
対義語
reinstate (Means to return someone to their previous position or status after suspension.)
コロケーション
suspend a player
|suspend an employee
|suspend a student
テーマ
law
|education
|sports
|work
例文
- The football player was suspended for three matches.
- She was suspended from school for two days.
- The airline suspended the pilot pending an investigation.
学習者向け例文
- He was suspended from school for fighting.
- The team suspended the coach for one game.
- She was suspended from her job for a week.
動詞
B2
action
3
Hang from above
To hang something from above so it can move freely.
用法パターン：
to suspend [something] from [something]
類義語
hang (More general term; 'suspend' can sound more formal or technical.)
対義語
lower (Means to bring something down instead of keeping it hanging.)
コロケーション
suspend a light
|suspend a sign
|suspend a bridge
テーマ
construction
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- A chandelier was suspended from the ceiling.
- The bridge's deck is suspended by steel cables.
- They suspended the banner over the street.
学習者向け例文
- A lamp is suspended from the ceiling.
- The sign is suspended over the door.
- The bridge is suspended by cables.
動詞
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.
類義語
disperse (Focuses on spreading particles out; not necessarily keeping them suspended long-term.)
対義語
settle (Means particles sink to the bottom of a liquid or gas.)
コロケーション
suspend particles
|suspend sediment
テーマ
science
|chemistry
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- Dust was suspended in the air.
- The powder is suspended in water.
- Small pieces are suspended in the drink.
文法
辞書形
suspend
IPA
GB/səspˈɛnd/
US/səspˈɛnd/
音節・強勢
sus - pend （2音節）
Stress on 2nd syllable (pend)
活用形
Verb
- Base: suspend
- 3rd Person Singular: suspends
- Present Participle: suspending
- Past: suspended
関連語
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
表現
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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- I will suspend judgment until I hear both sides of the story.
- She chose to suspend judgment until more evidence was presented.