cliffhanger

• Substantiv, das eine Situation, einen Wettkampf oder eine Episode einer Geschichte bezeichnet, deren Ausgang ungewiss ist oder die mit einem spannungsgeladenen Moment endet und das Publikum auf die Auflösung warten lässt.

A noun referring to a situation, contest, or story episode where the outcome is uncertain or ends in suspense, leaving the audience eager for resolution.

1. Uncertain outcomeB2informal

   A contest or situation where the result remains unknown until the very last moment.

   Ungewisser Ausgang

   • The election was a real cliffhanger, with the winner decided by only a few votes.
   • The final match of the tournament was a cliffhanger that kept everyone on the edge of their seats.
   • The game turned into a cliffhanger when the underdog team tied the score in the final seconds.

   Synonymedead heatphoto finishsqueakertoss-up

   Antonymecertaintyforegone conclusionsure thing

2. Suspenseful endingB2informal

   An episode of a story, film, or series that ends at a critical moment, leaving the audience eager to know what happens next.

   Offener Ausgang

   • The season finale ended on a cliffhanger, with the hero trapped in a burning building.
   • The book's final chapter was a cliffhanger, making readers desperate for the sequel.
   • The TV show used a cliffhanger to ensure viewers would tune in for the next episode.

   Synonymehook