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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.

suspension

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

sus·pen·sion

(sə-spĕn′shən)

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)

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.

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]

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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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"

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.

Translations

تَعْلِيقتَعْليق، إرْجاءسائِل لا يَغْطُس

odloženísuspenzezastavenízávěszavěšení

suspenderingsuspensionaffjedringophæng

Aufhängen Aussetzung Federung Suspension

αναστολή

suspensión

keskeytys

suspension sursis

suspenzija

felfüggesztésfüggéskerékfelfüggesztésszuszpenzió

fjaîra- og höggdeyfibúnaîurgrugg-/sviflausntímabundinn brottrekstur

sospensione molleggio

一時停止

정지

schorsing

midlertidig stans opphenging suspendering suspensjon utsettelse

zawieszenie

suspensão

взвесь приостановка суспензия

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

(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

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

suspend

(səˈspend) verb

1. to hang. The meat was suspended from a hook.

2. to keep from falling or sinking. Particles of dust are suspended in the air.

3. to stop or discontinue temporarily. All business will be suspended until after the funeral.

4. to prevent (a person) temporarily from continuing his (professional) activities or having his usual privileges. Two footballers were suspended after yesterday's match.

suspended ˈsentence noun

a prison sentence that will take effect only if the criminal commits a (similar) crime again.

suˈspenders noun plural

1. a pair, or set, of elastic straps for holding up socks or stockings.

2. (American) braces for holding up trousers.

suˈspense (-s) noun

a state of uncertainty and anxiety. We waited in suspense for the result of the competition.

suˈspension (-ʃən) noun

1. the act of suspending.

2. in a motor vehicle etc, the system of springs etc supporting the frame on the axles.

3. a liquid with solid particles that do not sink.

suspension bridge

a type of bridge that has its roadway suspended from cables supported by towers.

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

suspension

n suspensión f

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Twelve o'clock arrived; the bell rang for a suspension of labour; the workpeople went off to their dinners; Steighton, too, departed, desiring me to lock the counting-house door, and take the key with me.

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Sir Walter had once been in company with the late viscount, but had never seen any of the rest of the family; and the difficulties of the case arose from there having been a suspension of all intercourse by letters of ceremony, ever since the death of that said late viscount, when, in consequence of a dangerous illness of Sir Walter's at the same time, there had been an unlucky omission at Kellynch.

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"Here is one of the finest scholars, one of the most original men of genius, and one of the most industrious of the literary profession of our country, whose temporary suspension of labor, from bodily illness, drops him immediately to a level with the common objects of public charity.

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It seemed to hold the moonlight in suspension, rendering it more pervasive than in clear air.

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A suspension of hostilities against a sentenced assassin, to enable the Executive to determine whether the murder may not have been done by the prosecuting attorney.

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They were all displayed in that chamber of the Castle into which I had been first inducted, and which served, not only as the general sitting-room but as the kitchen too, if I might judge from a saucepan on the hob, and a brazen bijou over the fireplace designed for the suspension of a roasting-jack.

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Marner was highly thought of in that little hidden world, known to itself as the church assembling in Lantern Yard; he was believed to be a young man of exemplary life and ardent faith; and a peculiar interest had been centred in him ever since he had fallen, at a prayer-meeting, into a mysterious rigidity and suspension of consciousness, which, lasting for an hour or more, had been mistaken for death.

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Again all was quiet, and continued so for such a length of time that I began to think the contending armies had agreed upon a suspension of hostilities; when pop went a third gun, followed as before with a yell.

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In this commonplace chatter, which lasted some time, the original subject seemed entirely forgotten; and though Catherine was very well pleased to have it dropped for a while, she could not avoid a little suspicion at the total suspension of all Isabella's impatient desire to see Mr.

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With which reply, Miss Squeers adjusted the bonnet and veil, which nothing but supernatural interference and an utter suspension of nature's laws could have reduced to any shape or form; and evidently flattering herself that it looked uncommonly neat, brushed off the sandwich-crumbs and bits of biscuit which had accumulated in her lap, and availing herself of John Browdie's proffered arm, descended from the coach.

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Diana too, placed in space by Michel, reproduced, but without any trick, the wonderful suspension practiced by Caston and Robert Houdin.

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Milton was never, however, a conventional prig, and a quarrel with a self-important tutor led at one time to his informal suspension from the University.