suspended

• صفة تصف شيئًا أو نشاطًا توقف مؤقتًا أو عُلّق، أو شيئًا معلقًا في الهواء، أو أمرًا مؤجلًا أو مجمدًا.

Describes something that is temporarily stopped from being active, hanging in the air, or delayed.

1. Hanging or floatingB1formal

   Hanging from something or floating in a medium without support from below.

   مُعَلَّق

   • The chandelier was suspended from the ceiling.
   • Dust particles were suspended in the air.
   • The bridge is suspended by steel cables.

   المرادفاتdanglingfloatinghangingpendentpendulous

   الأضدادsupported

2. Temporarily stoppedB1formal

   Temporarily prevented from continuing or being active.

   مُعَلَّق

   • The game was suspended due to bad weather.
   • His driver's license was suspended for speeding.
   • The project is suspended until further notice.

   المرادفاتinterrupted

   الأضدادactivecontinuingongoingproceeding

3. Temporarily removed from positionB1formal

   Temporarily removed from a job or position as a punishment or during an investigation.

   موقوف عن العمل

   • The teacher was suspended for misconduct.
   • The police officer was suspended pending an investigation.
   • He was suspended from school for fighting.

• فعل يُستخدم للدلالة على وقف شيء ما مؤقتًا أو تعليقه على دعامة، وكذلك إيقاف شخص عن عمله أو تأجيل أمر ما.

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

1. Hang freelyB2formal

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

   تعليق

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

   المرادفاتdanglehang

   الأضدادreststandsupport

2. Hold in a fluidC1formalscientific

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

   تعليق في سائل

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

   المرادفاتdisperseemulsifyfloat

   الأضدادdepositprecipitatesettlesink

3. Bar temporarilyB1formal

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

   الإيقاف المؤقت

   • 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.

   المرادفاتbanbardebarexclude

   الأضدادreadmitreinstaterestore

4. B2formal

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

   تعليق مؤقت

   • 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.

   المرادفاتadjourndeferdelaydiscontinuehaltinterruptpostponeshelvestay

   الأضدادcontinueproceedrenewrestartresume

5. Make inoperativeB2formal

   To cause something to stop working or being active.

   أوقف مؤقتًا

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

   المرادفاتceasedeactivatedisablediscontinuehaltinterruptstop

   الأضدادcontinuereactivatereinstatereschedulerestoreresume

6. Render temporarily ineffectiveC1formal

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

   تعليق مؤقت

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

   المرادفاتdeferdelayhaltholdinterruptmothballpostponeshelvetable

   الأضدادcontinuereinstateresume