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    Suspenso (en. Suspense)

    /susˈpenso/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A situation of insecurity or uncertainty.
    The news left everyone in a state of suspense.
    La noticia dejó a todos en un estado de suspenso.
    A type of academic grade that implies the student has not passed.
    He received a failing grade in math this semester.
    Recibió un suspenso en matemáticas este semestre.

    Etymology

    It derives from the verb suspender, which comes from the Latin 'suspendere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be in suspense
    To be in a situation of waiting or uncertainty.
    estar en suspenso
    to leave in suspense
    Not deciding or clarifying something immediately.
    dejar en suspenso
    suspended on a topic
    To be waiting for news about a specific matter.
    suspenso por un tema

    Related Words

    suspension
    Action of suspending something or stopping it.
    suspensión
    to suspend
    To stop something temporarily.
    suspender
    suspense (in the academic context)
    A grade that indicates a student has not passed.
    suspenso (en el contexto académico)

    Slang Meanings

    To be in a critical situation in an exam or evaluation.
    I failed the course, I have to make it up.
    Me quedó en suspenso, tengo que recuperar la materia.
    To feel anxious or nervous about an unexpected outcome.
    I am in suspense waiting for the response to my application.
    Estoy en suspenso esperando la respuesta de mi aplicación.