Suspensión (en. Suspension)

/suspen'sjon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
State of being hung or stopped in time.
The suspension of the trial left everyone in suspense.
La suspensión del juicio dejó a todos expectantes.
Interruption of the validity of a law or regulation.
The government announced the suspension of certain regulations.
El gobierno anunció la suspensión de ciertas regulaciones.
Slowdown or stoppage of an activity or process.
The suspension of classes was due to the storm.
La suspensión de clases se debió a la tormenta.

Etymology

From Latin 'suspensio', which means 'state of hanging.'

Common Phrases and Expressions

suspension of payments
Situation in which a person or entity cannot meet their payment obligations.
suspensión de pagos
suspension of activities
Interruption in the performance of certain tasks or functions.
suspensión de actividades
precautionary suspension
Provisional measure aimed at protecting controversial rights.
suspensión cautelar

Related Words

to suspend
To temporarily stop something.
suspender
suspended
State of uncertainty or waiting in a situation.
suspenso
suspensive
That impedes or deprives of effect.
suspensivo

Slang Meanings

Suspension that has no clear end.
The suspension I'm in seems endless.
La suspensión en la que estoy parece eterna.
Suspension of fun or party.
The suspension of the party left us all disappointed.
La suspensión de la fiesta nos dejó a todos decepcionados.