suspend

A verb used to indicate the act of temporarily stopping something from continuing, or hanging something from a support.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия временного прекращения чего-либо или подвешивания чего-либо на опору.esVerbo que se usa para denotar la acción de detener temporalmente algo o de colgar algo de un soporte.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'interrompre temporairement quelque chose ou de suspendre quelque chose à un support.deVerb, das verwendet wird, um die vorübergehende Unterbrechung oder Aussetzung von etwas zu bezeichnen oder das Aufhängen von etwas an einer Stütze.ptVerbo usado para indicar a interrupção temporária de algo ou o ato de pendurar algo em um suporte; também pode significar afastar alguém de uma função ou atividade temporariamente.zh表示暂时停止某事物，或将其悬挂于支撑物上的动词。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على وقف شيء ما مؤقتًا أو تعليقه على دعامة، وكذلك إيقاف شخص عن عمله أو تأجيل أمر ما.

1. Hang freely B2 formal

   To attach something so that it hangs freely from a support above.

   • They suspended the chandelier from the ceiling.
   • The lantern was suspended from a hook.
   • A rope was suspended between the two trees.

   ruПодвешиватьesSuspender (colgar)frSuspendre (pendre librement)deAufhängenptPendurarzh悬挂arتعليق

   المرادفات: danglehang

   الأضداد: reststandsupport

2. Hold in a fluid C1 formal scientific

   To cause particles to be dispersed or held in a fluid without sinking.

   • The chemist suspended the powder in the solution.
   • Dust particles were suspended in the air.
   • The sediment was suspended in the water.

   ruВзвешиватьessuspender (en un fluido)frSuspendre (dans un fluide)deIn Schwebe haltenptSuspender em um fluidozh悬浮arتعليق في سائل

   المرادفات: disperseemulsifyfloat

   الأضداد: depositprecipitatesettlesink

3. Bar temporarily B1 formal

   To temporarily remove someone from a position, school, or activity as a penalty.

   • The student was suspended for cheating on the exam.
   • The officer was suspended pending an investigation.
   • He was suspended from the team for breaking the rules.

   ruВременно отстранитьesSuspender temporalmentefrSuspendre temporairementdeVom Dienst suspendierenptSuspender temporariamentezh暂时停职arالإيقاف المؤقت

   المرادفات: banbardebarexclude

   الأضداد: readmitreinstaterestore

4. Stop a process B2 formal

   To temporarily stop a process, activity, or habit, often by official decree.

   • The government suspended the project due to budget cuts.
   • They suspended the sale of the product for safety reasons.
   • The negotiations were suspended until further notice.

   ruПриостановитьessuspenderfrSuspendre (stopper temporairement)deaussetzenptSuspenderzh暂停arتعليق مؤقت

   المرادفات: adjourndeferdelaydiscontinuehaltinterruptpostponeshelvestay

   الأضداد: continueproceedrenewrestartresume

5. Make inoperative B2 formal

   To cause something to stop working or being active.

   • The company suspended operations during the strike.
   • The license was suspended for non-payment.
   • The service was suspended due to technical issues.

   ruПриостановитьessuspender, dejar inoperativofrRendre inopérantdeAußer Kraft setzenptSuspenderzh暂停arأوقف مؤقتًا

   المرادفات: ceasedeactivatedisablediscontinuehaltinterruptstop

   الأضداد: continuereactivatereinstatereschedulerestoreresume

6. Render temporarily ineffective C1 formal

   To make something inactive or ineffective for a period of time.

   • The medication can suspend the symptoms temporarily.
   • The court suspended the law pending a review.
   • The spell suspended the enemy's powers.

   ruПриостановитьessuspenderfrSuspendre temporairementdeAussetzenptSuspenderzh暂停arتعليق مؤقت

   المرادفات: deferdelayhaltholdinterruptmothballpostponeshelvetable

   الأضداد: continuereinstateresume

• suspended past participle
• suspended past simple
• suspending present participle
• suspends third person singular