suspend
gb/səspˈɛnd/ us/səspˈɛnd/
B1
영어
~ 3800
의미
의미 0개
동사
B1
action
1
Temporarily stop an activity
To stop something for a short time and plan to start it again later.
사용 패턴：
to suspend [something]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'suspend' with 'cancel'. 'Suspend' means the activity will probably continue later, while 'cancel' means it will not happen at all.
유의어
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.)
반의어
resume (Means to start something again after it has been stopped.)
연어
suspend operations
|suspend service
|suspend payment
|suspend production
주제
business
|law
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|work
예문
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- The school will suspend classes tomorrow.
- The bus service is suspended today.
- They suspended the game because of rain.
동사
B1
action
2
Temporarily ban a person
To officially not allow someone to work or go to school for a short time.
사용 패턴：
to suspend [someone] from [something]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'suspend' with 'fire'. 'Fire' means to permanently remove someone from their job; 'suspend' is temporary.
유의어
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.)
반의어
reinstate (Means to return someone to their previous position or status after suspension.)
연어
suspend a player
|suspend an employee
|suspend a student
주제
law
|education
|sports
|work
예문
- The football player was suspended for three matches.
- She was suspended from school for two days.
- The airline suspended the pilot pending an investigation.
학습자용 예문
- He was suspended from school for fighting.
- The team suspended the coach for one game.
- She was suspended from her job for a week.
동사
B2
action
3
Hang from above
To hang something from above so it can move freely.
사용 패턴：
to suspend [something] from [something]
유의어
hang (More general term; 'suspend' can sound more formal or technical.)
반의어
lower (Means to bring something down instead of keeping it hanging.)
연어
suspend a light
|suspend a sign
|suspend a bridge
주제
construction
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
예문
- A chandelier was suspended from the ceiling.
- The bridge's deck is suspended by steel cables.
- They suspended the banner over the street.
학습자용 예문
- A lamp is suspended from the ceiling.
- The sign is suspended over the door.
- The bridge is suspended by cables.
동사
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.
유의어
disperse (Focuses on spreading particles out; not necessarily keeping them suspended long-term.)
반의어
settle (Means particles sink to the bottom of a liquid or gas.)
연어
suspend particles
|suspend sediment
주제
science
|chemistry
예문
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- Dust was suspended in the air.
- The powder is suspended in water.
- Small pieces are suspended in the drink.
문법
기본형
suspend
IPA
GB/səspˈɛnd/
US/səspˈɛnd/
음절 및 강세
sus - pend （2음절）
Stress on 2nd syllable (pend)
활용형
Verb
- Base: suspend
- 3rd Person Singular: suspends
- Present Participle: suspending
- Past: suspended
관련 단어
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
표현
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.
예문
- 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.
예문
- I will suspend judgment until I hear both sides of the story.
- She chose to suspend judgment until more evidence was presented.