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suspense [səˈspɛns] n
1. the condition of being insecure or uncertain the matter of the succession remained in suspense for many years 2. mental uncertainty; anxiety their father's illness kept them in a state of suspense 3. excitement felt at the approach of the climax a play of terrifying suspense 4. the condition of being suspended [from Medieval Latin suspensum delay, from Latin suspendere to hang up; see suspend] suspenseful adj ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
suspense noun uncertainty, doubt, tension, anticipation, expectation, anxiety, insecurity, expectancy, apprehension a writer who holds the suspense throughout her tale Translations suspense [səsˈpens] A. N → incertidumbre f (Theat, Cine) → intriga f, suspense m to keep sb in suspense → mantener a algn en vilo don't keep me in suspense! → ¡no me tengas en vilo! the suspense became unbearable → la tensión se hizo inaguantable the suspense is killing me! → ¡no puedo con tanta emoción! B. CPD suspense account N → cuenta f en suspenso, cuenta f transitoria suspense [səˈspɛns] n suspense n (in book, film etc) → Spannung f; the suspense is killing me → ich bin gespannt wie ein Regenschirm (hum inf); to keep somebody in suspense → jdn in Spannung halten, jdn auf die Folter spannen (inf); to wait in suspense → gespannt or voller Spannung warten suspense [səˈspɛns] n → incertezza, apprensione f; (in film, book) → suspense f we waited in suspense → attendevamo ansiosamente the suspense is killing me! → muoio dalla curiosità! to keep sb in suspense → tenere qn in sospeso suspense [səˈspɛns] n → incertezza, apprensione f; (in film, book) → suspense f we waited in suspense → attendevamo ansiosamente the suspense is killing me! → muoio dalla curiosità! to keep sb in suspense → tenere qn in sospeso How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Before another hour had passed, the disclosure of the husband's sudden death was followed by the suspense of the wife's mortal peril. Sorrow and suspense have set their mark on the lady. In short, not to keep the reader in long suspense, just at the very instant when his heart was exulting in meditations on the happiness which would accrue to him by Mr Allworthy's death, he himself--died of an apoplexy. |
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