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suspension

UK
/səˈspɛnʃən/
US
/səˈspɛnʃən/

Translations

suspensionnoun
suspensions
pl
UK
/səˈspɛnʃən/
US
/səˈspɛnʃən/
The car's suspension needs to be repaired.
Подвеска автомобиля нуждается в ремонте.
The suspension of the project was unexpected.
Приостановка проекта была неожиданной.
The chemist prepared a suspension of particles in the solution.
Химик приготовил взвесь частиц в растворе.
Additional translations
отстранение
временное прекращение
суспензия
Synonyms
halt
pause
interruption
break
cease
moratorium
abeyance
deferment
delay
suspensionadjective
UK
/səˈspɛn.ʃən/
US
/səˈspɛn.ʃən/
Used attributively before a noun, e.g. "suspension bridge".

Definitions

suspensionnoun
The act of temporarily preventing something from continuing or being in force or effect.
The suspension of the meeting was announced due to unforeseen circumstances.
A system of springs and shock absorbers by which a vehicle is cushioned from road conditions.
The car's suspension was damaged after hitting a large pothole.
A temporary removal from a position, office, or privilege, often as a disciplinary measure.
The employee faced a suspension for violating company policies.
A mixture in which fine particles are dispersed in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy.
The scientist prepared a suspension of sand in water for the experiment.
In music, the prolongation of a note from one chord into the next, producing a temporary dissonance that is resolved by stepwise motion.
The composer used a clever suspension to heighten the tension before the cadence.
The act or state of hanging something from above so that it is free to move or sway.
The suspension of the lantern from the ceiling beam added a rustic charm to the room.
suspensionadjective
Relating to or designed for supporting or hanging something in a suspended manner.
Engineers studied various suspension cable arrangements for the new bridge.
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