suspension

suspension

something that is suspended or hung; temporary withholding of a privilege: I got a suspension for yelling at the teacher.; decision, etc.; interruption, discontinuance, abeyance

Not to be confused with:

suspicion – the act of suspecting; doubt, mistrust, misgiving: I have a suspicion that she isn’t being truthful.

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suspension

from J.S. Bach's Fugue No. 4 in C-sharp Minor

sus·pen·sion

 (sə-spĕn′shən)

n.

1. The act of suspending or the condition of being suspended, especially:

a. An interruption or temporary cessation, as of an activity or of the application of a rule or law. See Synonyms at pause.

b. A temporary prohibition or exclusion, as from attending school or enjoying a privilege, especially as a punishment.

c. A postponement, as of a judgment, opinion, or decision.

2. Music

a. The prolongation of one or more tones of a chord into a following chord to create a temporary dissonance.

b. The tone or tones so prolonged.

3. A device from which a mechanical part is suspended.

4. The system of springs and other devices that insulates the chassis of a vehicle from shocks transmitted through the wheels.

5. Chemistry A system in which minute particles are dispersed throughout a fluid from which they are easily filtered but not easily settled because of system viscosity or molecular interactions.

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suspension

(səˈspɛnʃən)

n

1. an interruption or temporary revocation: the suspension of a law.

2. a temporary debarment, as from position, privilege, etc

3. a deferment, esp of a decision, judgment, etc

4. (Law) law

a. a postponement of execution of a sentence or the deferring of a judgment, etc

b. a temporary extinguishment of a right or title

5. (Banking & Finance) cessation of payment of business debts, esp as a result of insolvency

6. the act of suspending or the state of being suspended

7. (Automotive Engineering) a system of springs, shock absorbers, etc, that supports the body of a wheeled or tracked vehicle and insulates it and its occupants from shocks transmitted by the wheels. See also hydraulic suspension

8. (General Physics) a device or structure, usually a wire or spring, that serves to suspend or support something, such as the pendulum of a clock

9. (Chemistry) chem a dispersion of fine solid or liquid particles in a fluid, the particles being supported by buoyancy. See also colloid

10. (Physical Geography) the process by which eroded particles of rock are transported in a river

11. (Music, other) music one or more notes of a chord that are prolonged until a subsequent chord is sounded, usually to form a dissonance

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sus•pen•sion

(səˈspɛn ʃən)

n.

1. the act of suspending.

2. the state of being suspended.

3. temporary abrogation, as of a law or rule.

4. temporary withholding, as of a decision or belief.

5. temporary debarring, as from an office, school, or privilege.

6. stoppage of payment of debts or claims because of financial inability or insolvency.

7.

a. a state in which the particles of a chemical substance are mixed with a fluid but are undissolved.

b. a substance in such a state.

c. a system consisting of small particles kept dispersed by agitation or by the molecular motion of the medium.

8. something on or by which something else is suspended or hung.

9. something that is suspended or hung.

10. Also called suspen′sion sys`tem. the arrangement of springs, shock absorbers, etc., in a vehicle, connecting the wheel-suspension units or axles to the chassis frame.

11.

a. the prolongation of a musical tone in one chord into the following chord, usu. producing a temporary dissonance.

b. the tone so prolonged.

[1520–30; < Latin suspēnsiō=suspend(ere) (see suspend) + -tiō -tion]

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sus·pen·sion

(sə-spĕn′shən)

A mixture in which small particles of a substance are dispersed throughout a gas or liquid. If left undisturbed, the particles are likely to settle to the bottom. The particles in a suspension are larger than those in either a colloid or a solution. Muddy water is an example of a suspension. Compare colloid, solution.

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suspension

A type of dispersion in which small solid particles are dispersed in a liquid or gas.

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	suspension - a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy mixture - (chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding) slurry - a suspension of insoluble particles (as plaster of Paris or lime or clay etc.) usually in water resuspension - a renewed suspension of insoluble particles after they have been precipitated mash - a mixture of mashed malt grains and hot water; used in brewing vapor, vapour - a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
	2.	suspension - a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something pause, intermission, interruption, break interval, time interval - a definite length of time marked off by two instants lapse - a break or intermission in the occurrence of something; "a lapse of three weeks between letters" blackout - a suspension of radio or tv broadcasting caesura - a pause or interruption (as in a conversation); "after an ominous caesura the preacher continued" dead air - an inadvertent interruption in a broadcast during which there is no sound delay, postponement, time lag, wait, hold - time during which some action is awaited; "instant replay caused too long a delay"; "he ordered a hold in the action" halftime - an intermission between the first and second half of a game rest period, rest, respite, relief - a pause for relaxation; "people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests" time-out - a brief suspension of play; "each team has two time-outs left" letup, lull - a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished; "there was never a letup in the noise"
	3.	suspension - temporary cessation or suspension   abeyance inaction, inactiveness, inactivity - the state of being inactive cold storage - in a state of abeyance or postponement deferral, recess - a state of abeyance or suspended business moratorium - suspension of an ongoing activity standdown, stand-down - a suspension and relaxation from an alert state or a state of readiness
	4.	suspension - an interruption in the intensity or amount of something abatement, hiatus, reprieve, respite break, interruption - some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity; "the telephone is an annoying interruption"; "there was a break in the action when a player was hurt" defervescence - abatement of a fever as indicated by a reduction in body temperature remission, subsidence, remittal - an abatement in intensity or degree (as in the manifestations of a disease); "his cancer is in remission"
	5.	suspension - a mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles to the chassis of a wheeled vehicle suspension system railcar, railroad car, railway car, car - a wheeled vehicle adapted to the rails of railroad; "three cars had jumped the rails" mechanical system - a system of elements that interact on mechanical principles automotive vehicle, motor vehicle - a self-propelled wheeled vehicle that does not run on rails cushion, shock absorber, shock - a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses; "the old car needed a new set of shocks"
	6.	suspension - the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely); "there was a small ceremony for the hanging of the portrait" dangling, hanging supporting, support - the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening; "he leaned against the wall for support"
	7.	suspension - a temporary debarment (from a privilege or position etc) temporary removal rustication - temporary dismissal of a student from a university debarment - the act of prevention by legal means; "they achieved his debarment from holding public office"

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suspension

noun

1. postponement, delay, stopping, break, stay, breaking off, interruption, moratorium, respite, remission, adjournment, abeyance, deferment, discontinuation, disbarment the suspension of flights between London and Manchester

2. removal, expulsion, rejection, exclusion, elimination, ejection, gardening leave (Brit. informal), debarment The athlete received a two-year suspension.

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suspension

noun

1. The condition of being temporarily inactive:

abeyance, abeyancy, dormancy, intermission, latency, quiescence.

2. A cessation of continuity or regularity:

break, discontinuance, discontinuation, discontinuity, disruption, interruption, pause.

3. The act of putting off or the condition of being put off:

adjournment, deferment, deferral, delay, postponement, stay, waiver.

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Translations

تَعْلِيقتَعْليق، إرْجاءسائِل لا يَغْطُس

odloženísuspenzezastavenízávěszavěšení

suspenderingsuspensionaffjedringophæng

AufhängenAussetzungFederungSuspension

αναστολή

suspensión

keskeytys

suspensionsursis

suspenzija

felfüggesztésfüggéskerékfelfüggesztésszuszpenzió

fjaîra- og höggdeyfibúnaîurgrugg-/sviflausntímabundinn brottrekstur

sospensionemolleggio

一時停止

정지

schorsing

midlertidig stansopphengingsuspenderingsuspensjonutsettelse

zawieszenie

suspensão

взвесьприостановкасуспензия

suspenziazavesenie

upphängning

การหยุดชั่วคราว

askı ve yay donanımıaskıya almaertelemegeçici olarak işten el çektirmekatı asıltı

sự đình chỉ

暂停停职悬挂悬浮悬浮液

suspension

[səsˈpenʃən]

A. N

1. (from job) → suspensión f; (from school) → expulsión f temporal; (from team) → exclusión f
suspension of payments → suspensión f de pagos

2. (Aut, Chem) → suspensión f

B. CPD suspension bridge N → puente m colgante
suspension file N → archivador m colgante
suspension points NPL → puntos mpl suspensivos

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suspension

[səˈspɛnʃ^ən] n

[car, van] → suspension f

[employee, office holder] → suspension f; [pupil, student] → renvoi m

[hostilities, violence, flights, services, trial] → suspension f

[driving licence] → retrait m provisoire

[payment] → suspension fsuspension bridge n → pont m suspendu

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suspension

n

(of publication, payment) → zeitweilige Einstellung; (of flights) → Aufschub m; (of campaign, talks, judgement) → Aussetzung f; (of prison sentence) → Aussetzung f (zur Bewährung)

(of person) → Suspendierung f; (of member, pupil, student) → zeitweiliger Ausschluss; (Sport) → Sperrung f; (of laws, privileges) → Aussetzen nt; he got or received a five-match suspension → er wurde für fünf Spiele gesperrt

(Aut) → Federung f; (of wheels) → Aufhängung f

(Chem) → Suspension f

(Mus) to be in suspension → suspendiert sein, gehalten werden

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suspension

:

suspension bridge

n → Hängebrücke f

suspension file

n → Hängemappe f

suspension point

n (Typ) → Auslassungspunkt m

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suspension

[səˈspɛnʃ/ən] n (gen) (Aut) → sospensione f; (of driving licence) → ritiro temporaneo

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suspend

(səˈspend) verb

1. to hang. The meat was suspended from a hook. ophang يُعَلِّق، يُدَلّي окачвам pendurar pověsit aufhängen hænge κρέμομαι suspender, colgar, pender riputama آويزان كردن ripustaa suspendre לִתלוֹת निलम्बित करना objesiti što felakaszt menggantung hanga; hengja (upp) appendere つるす 매달다 pakabinti []kārt menggantung ophangenhenge zawieszać ځوړوندول pendurar a atârna подвешивать visieť viseti obesiti hänga, vara upphängd แขวน asmak 懸吊 вішати, підвішувати ٹانگنا، لٹکانا treo lên 悬吊

2. to keep from falling or sinking. Particles of dust are suspended in the air. ophou مُعَلِّق провесвам suspender vznášet se schweben svæve αιωρούμαιsuspender hõljuma معلق كردن leijua suspendre לִתלוֹת स्थगित करना lebdjeti, plutati lebeg mengambang (láta) hanga/svífa sospendere 漂う 매달려 있게하다 kyboti turēties (gaisā); karāties melayang-layang zwevensveve, la henge zawiesić معلق کول suspender a suspenda висеть в воздухе vznášať sa viseti lebdeti sväva, hänga ลอย asılı durmak 懸浮 висіти معلق کرنا lơ lửng 悬浮

3. to stop or discontinue temporarily. All business will be suspended until after the funeral. opskort مَوْقوف прекратявам suspender přerušit einstellen indstille αναστέλλωsuspender; aplazar, posponer katkestama مسكوت گذاشتن keskeyttää suspendre לְהַפסִיק जीवित किन्तु निष्क्रिय obustaviti, odložiti elhalaszt menunda fella niður um tíma sospendere 一時停止する (일시적으로) 보류하다 sulaikyti, sustabdyti atlikt; pārtraukt menangguhkan opschorten stanse/innstille midlertidig zawiesić موقتاُ ساکن کول suspender a suspenda приостанавливать prerušiť začasno ustaviti suspendovati inställa, låta anstå ยกเลิกชั่วคราว askıya almak, geçici olarak durdurmak 暫停 тимчасово припиняти; відкладати موقوف کرنا tạm thời ngưng, hoãn 暂停

4. to prevent (a person) temporarily from continuing his (professional) activities or having his usual privileges. Two footballers were suspended after yesterday's match. skors يوقِف спирам suspender pozastavit činnost suspendieren suspendere θέτω σε διαθεσιμότητα, αποβάλλωsuspender (ajutiselt) kõrvaldama موقتا تعطيل كردن erottaa määräajaksi suspendre לְהַשעוֹת स्थगित करना privremeno udaljiti, suspendirati felfüggeszt menskors setja í bann; víkja úr starfi tímabundið sospendere 出場停止にする (잀적으로) 정지 시키다 laikinai nušalinti izslēgt; diskvalificēt (uz laiku) menggantung schorsensuspendere, utelukkezawiesić موقتاُ تعطیل کول suspender a sus­penda отстранять pozastaviť činnosť suspendirati suspendovati avstänga หยุดพัก geçici olarak işten el çektirmek 暫令...停(職或活動) тимчасово усувати (з посади); тимчасово звільняти ملتوی کرنا treo giò 暂令（某人）停职或停止活动

suspended ˈsentence noun

a prison sentence that will take effect only if the criminal commits a (similar) crime again. opskort حُكْم مُعَلَّق условна присъда sentença suspensa podmíněný rozsudek die Gefängnisstrafe auf Bewährung betinget dom ποινή με αναστολή libertad condicional tingimisi karistus جمله مشكوك ehdollinen tuomio condamnation avec sursis מַאֲסַר עַל תְּנַאי uvjetna osuda felfüggesztett ítélet hukuman percobaan (condanna condizionale), (sospensione condizionale della pena) 執行猶予 집행 유예 atidëtas nuosprendis, nuosprendþio vykdymo atidëjimas nosacīti atlikts spriedums hukuman percubaan voorwaardelijke veroordeling betinget dom wyrok w zawieszeniu مشکوکه جمله условный приговор podmienečný rozsudok pogojna obsodba uslovna kazna villkorlig dom การจำคุกของอาชกรที่กระทำความผิดซ้ำ ceza ertelenmesi 緩期的判刑 вирок з відстрочкою виконання معطل bản án treo 缓刑，缓期审判，被判缓刑

suˈspenders noun plural

1. a pair, or set, of elastic straps for holding up socks or stockings. kousband حَمّالَة الجَوارِب жартиери ligas podvazky der Strumpfhalter strømpebånd; strømpeholder ζευγάρι ζαρτιέρες, καλτσοδέτες ligas tripid بند جوراب زنانه sukkanauhat jarretelles; fixe-chaussettes בִּריוֹת लटकना podvezica, halter harisnyakötő pengikat stoking sokkabönd giarrettiere; reggicalze くつ下留め 얄말 대님 gumos (kojinėms prilaikyti), kojaraiščiai zeķturi pita ambin jarretellesokkeholder podwiązki د زنانه جورابو بند ligas bretele подвязки podväzky podveze podvezica strumpeband หนังรัดถุงเท้ายาว jartiyer 吊襪帶 підв'язка جراب کے تسمے dây nịt móc bít tất 吊袜带

2. (American) braces for holding up trousers. kousgordel حَمّالَة البَنْطَلون тиранти suspensórios šle der Hosenträger seler τιράντεςtirantes traksid بند شلوار henkselit bretelles שְׁלֵייקֶס गेलिस naramenice nadrágtartó selempang celana axlabönd bretelle ズボンつり 바지 멜빵 petnešos bikšturi pita ambin bretelsbukseselerszelki د کمیس بند suspensórios bretele подтяжки traky naramnice tregeri hängslen สายเอี๊ยมดึงกางเกง pantolon askısı 吊褲帶 підтяжки پتلون کے تسمے móc treo, dây treo 吊裤带

suˈspense (-s) noun

a state of uncertainty and anxiety. We waited in suspense for the result of the competition. spanning تَعْليق، تَرَقُّب، تَشْويق напрежение suspense napětí die Ungewißheit spænding αγωνία, αβεβαιότηταincertidumbre; ansiedad teadmatus اضطراب epätietoisuus angoisseמתח अनिश्चय दुविधा, उचंत, अधिकार स्थगन, औत्सुक्य, कुतुहल, साकांक्षता napetost, neizvjesnost bizonytalanság ketegangan spenna, óvissa, eftirvænting suspense, ansia 気がかり 긴장감 įtampa neziņa; satraukums; gaidas keadaan tegang spanningspenning, uvisshetniepewność, napięcie اضطراب ansiedade suspans напряжение napätie negotovost napeto iščekivanje ovisshet, spänd förväntan ความไม่แน่นอนใจ askıda kalış, belirsizlik durumu 不安，擔心，提心吊膽 невирішеність, непевність امید و بیم کی حالت tình trạng chờ đợi 不安，担心，焦虑

suˈspension (-ʃən) noun

1. the act of suspending. opskort تَعْليق، إرْجاء окачване suspensão zavěšení; zastavení der Aufhängen suspendering ανάρτηση, αναστολή, αποβολή, διαθεσιμότηταsuspensión katkestus, edasilükkamine تعليق keskeytys suspension הַשעָיָיה निलम्बन vješanje, obustavljanje függés; felfüggesztés ketegangan tímabundinn brottrekstur sospensione つり下がり 부유, 정지, 보류 kybojimas, sulaikymas atlikšana; izslēgšana (uz laiku) penggantungan ophanging, opschortingopphenging; midlertidig stans; suspenderingzawieszenie تعلیق suspensão suspendare приостановка zavesenie; zastavenie obešanje iščekivanje avstängning, suspendering การหยุดชั่วคราว geçici olarak işten el çektirme, erteleme 懸掛(浮)，暫停，停職 підвішування; призупинення التوا، معطلی sự đình chỉ, sự đuổi 悬挂（浮），暂停，停职

2. in a motor vehicle etc, the system of springs etc supporting the frame on the axles. vering مَجْموعَة النَّوابِض وأجْهِزَة إمْتِصاص الصَّدَمات окачване suspensão závěs die Federung ophæng; affjedring σύστημα ανάρτησης suspensión amortisatsioon فنربندي jousitus suspension מַעֲרֶכֶת מִתלִים आस्थगन amortizeri, opruge (kerék)felfüggesztés per fjaðra– og höggdeyfibúnaður sospensione 懸架装置 현가 장치 lingės atsperojums ampaian veringfjæringzawieszenie فنر بندی suspensão sus­pensie подвеска záves vzmetenje amortizer upphängning ระบบกันสะเทือนของรถ süspansiyon, askı ve yay donanımı 懸浮 підвіска گاڑی وغیرہ میں اسپرنگ کا نظام جو ڈھانچے کو سہارا دیتا ہے hệ thống giảm xóc, hệ thống treo 悬浮

3. a liquid with solid particles that do not sink. suspensie سائِل لا يَغْطُس суспенсия suspensão suspenze die Suspension suspension αιώρημαsuspensión lahus سوسپانسيون suspensio suspensionתרחיף यज्ञाधिकार-वंचन suspenzija szuszpenzió cairan grugg-/sviflausn sospensione 懸濁液 부유물 suspensija suspensija terampai suspensiesuspensjonzawiesina شربت suspensão suspensie взвесь; суспензия suspenzia suspenzija suspenzija dispersion, kolloid การลอยตัวของอนุภาคในของเหลว süspansiyon, katı asıltı 懸浮液 суспензія ٹھوس اجزا کے ساتھ ملا ہوا رقیق مادہ جو ڈوبتا نہیں ہے thể vẩn( hóa học) 悬浮液

suspension bridge

a type of bridge that has its roadway suspended from cables supported by towers. hangbrug جِسْر مُعَلَّق висящ мост ponte pênsil visutý most die Hängebrücke hængebro κρεμαστή γέφυραpuente colgante rippsild پل معلق riippusilta pont suspendu גֶשֶר תָלוּי झूला-पुल viseći most, lančanik lánchíd jembatan gantung hengibrú ponte sospeso つり橋 현수교 kabantis tiltas vanšu tilts jambatan gantung hangbrughengebrumost wiszący معلقه پول ponte pênsil pod suspendat подвесной мост visutý most viseči most viseći most hängbro สะพานแขวน asma köprü 吊橋 висячий міст معلق پُل cầu treo 吊桥

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suspension

→ تَعْلِيق odložení suspendering Aussetzung αναστολή suspensión keskeytys suspension suspenzija sospensione 一時停止 정지 schorsing utsettelse zawieszenie suspensão приостановка upphängning การหยุดชั่วคราว askıya alma sự đình chỉ 暂停

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suspension

n suspensión f

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