Suspender (en. Suspend)

/suspenˈdeɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To interrupt something, whether an activity, a course, or an event.
The teacher decided to suspend the class due to bad weather.
El profesor decidió suspender la clase por el mal tiempo.
To render a decision or a rule ineffective.
The authority decided to suspend the law for an indefinite time.
La autoridad decidió suspender la ley por un tiempo indefinido.
To make someone unable to continue with their studies or usual activity.
The student was suspended for not complying with the rules.
El estudiante fue suspendido por no cumplir con las reglas.
To hang something in a place.
I am going to hang the painting on the wall.
Voy a suspender el cuadro en la pared.

Etymology

From Latin 'suspendere', meaning 'to hang, interrupt'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

suspend classes
To interrupt the conduct of classes in an educational institution.
suspender clases
suspend payments
To stop making payments in an agreement or contract.
suspender pagos
suspend a project
To temporarily halt a project or initiative.
suspender un proyecto

Related Words

suspension
Action of suspending or the state of being suspended.
suspensión
deposit
A storage place where something is suspended or kept.
depósito
interruption
Action of interrupting something.
interrupción

Slang Meanings

To informally suspend an activity.
Let's suspend the meeting for today, nobody can come.
Vamos a suspender la reunión por hoy, nadie puede venir.
To fail an exam or assessment.
He fails in every subject, he needs to study more.
Él suspende en cada materia, necesita estudiar más.