suspended

• Beschreibt etwas, das vorübergehend ausgesetzt, aufgehängt oder aufgeschoben ist. Ebenso im Sinne von schwebend oder in der Schwebe befindlich.

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.

   Aufgehängt oder schwebend

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

   Synonymedanglingfloatinghangingpendentpendulous

   Antonymesupported

2. Temporarily stoppedB1formal

   Temporarily prevented from continuing or being active.

   Ausgesetzt

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

   Synonymeinterrupted

   Antonymeactivecontinuingongoingproceeding

3. Temporarily removed from positionB1formal

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

   Suspendiert

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

• Verb, das verwendet wird, um die vorübergehende Unterbrechung oder Aussetzung von etwas zu bezeichnen oder das Aufhängen von etwas an einer Stütze.

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.

   Aufhängen

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

   Synonymedanglehang

   Antonymereststandsupport

2. Hold in a fluidC1formalscientific

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

   In Schwebe halten

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

   Synonymedisperseemulsifyfloat

   Antonymedepositprecipitatesettlesink

3. Bar temporarilyB1formal

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

   Vom Dienst suspendieren

   • 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.

   Synonymebanbardebarexclude

   Antonymereadmitreinstaterestore

4. B2formal

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

   aussetzen

   • 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.

   Synonymeadjourndeferdelaydiscontinuehaltinterruptpostponeshelvestay

   Antonymecontinueproceedrenewrestartresume

5. Make inoperativeB2formal

   To cause something to stop working or being active.

   Außer Kraft setzen

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

   Synonymeceasedeactivatedisablediscontinuehaltinterruptstop

   Antonymecontinuereactivatereinstatereschedulerestoreresume

6. Render temporarily ineffectiveC1formal

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

   Aussetzen

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

   Synonymedeferdelayhaltholdinterruptmothballpostponeshelvetable

   Antonymecontinuereinstateresume