Suspended: meaning, definitions and examples

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suspended

[ səˈspɛndɪd ]

^{Context #1}

in school

To temporarily prevent someone from attending school as a form of punishment for bad behavior.

Synonyms

ban, exclude, expel

Examples of usage

They suspended him for three days for fighting in the schoolyard.
If you keep misbehaving, they might suspend you from school.

^{Context #2}

work or job

To temporarily stop someone from being able to do their job or work.

Synonyms

halt, pause, postpone

Examples of usage

The company suspended him pending an investigation into the allegations.
She was suspended from her job without pay.

^{Context #3}

state of being

Hung in the air or held up, not moving or falling.

Synonyms

dangling, hanging, pending

Examples of usage

The chandelier was suspended from the ceiling.
The bridge was suspended over the river.

Translations

Translations of the word "suspended" in other languages:

🇵🇹 suspenso

🇮🇳 निलंबित

🇩🇪 suspendiert

🇮🇩 ditangguhkan

🇺🇦 призупинений

🇵🇱 zawieszony

🇯🇵 一時停止

🇫🇷 suspendu

🇪🇸 suspendido

🇹🇷 askıya alınmış

🇰🇷 일시 중단된

🇸🇦 معلق

🇨🇿 pozastaveno

🇸🇰 pozastavené

🇨🇳 暂停

🇸🇮 prekinjen

🇮🇸 frestað

🇰🇿 тоқтатылды

🇬🇪 შეჩერებული

🇦🇿 dayandırılıb

🇲🇽 suspendido

Word origin

The word 'suspended' comes from the Latin word 'suspendere', which means 'to hang up'. The concept of suspension has been used throughout history in various contexts, from punishments in schools to physical objects being hung in the air. The word has evolved to encompass both the idea of temporary halting or stopping something, as well as the state of being held up without falling. The versatility of 'suspended' makes it a common term in everyday language.

See also: suspend, suspense, suspension.