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