cliffhanger

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.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее ситуацию, соревнование или эпизод истории, исход которых неопределён или заканчивается напряжённым моментом, оставляя аудиторию в ожидании развязки.esSustantivo que se refiere a una situación, competición o episodio de una historia cuyo desenlace es incierto o termina en un momento de tensión, dejando al público en espera de la resolución.frSubstantif désignant une situation, une compétition ou un épisode d'une histoire dont l'issue est incertaine ou se termine sur un moment de tension, laissant le public dans l'attente du dénouement.deSubstantiv, 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.ptSubstantivo que designa uma situação, competição ou episódio de uma história cujo desfecho é incerto ou termina em um momento de tensão, deixando o público em suspense à espera da resolução.zh指故事情节或比赛等发展到关键时刻却突然中断，结局悬而未决，使观众或读者处于紧张期待之中。arاسم يشير إلى موقف أو منافسة أو حلقة من قصة يكون مصيرها غير محسوم أو تنتهي بلحظة توتر تترك الجمهور في انتظار النتيجة أو الحل.

1. Uncertain outcome B2 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruНепредсказуемый исходesResultado incierto hasta el finalfrSuspense jusqu'au dénouementdeUngewisser AusgangptResultado incertozh悬念结局arنتيجة غير محسومة

   Synonymes: dead heatphoto finishsqueakertoss-up

   Antonymes: certaintyforegone conclusionsure thing

2. Suspenseful ending B2 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruНапряжённая концовкаesFinal en suspensofrFin en suspensedeOffener AusgangptFinal de suspensezh悬念式结尾arنهاية مشوّقة

   Synonymes: hook

• cliffhangers plural form
• cliffhangers' possessive plural form
• cliffhanger's possessive singular form