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Suspending: meaning, definitions and examples

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suspending

 

[ səˈspɛndɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

action of stopping

Suspending refers to the act of temporarily stopping or interrupting something. This can apply to various contexts, such as suspending a project, a service, or an activity. The concept often implies that the action will be resumed at a later time. In legal terms, it can also relate to the temporary removal of privileges or rights. Suspended actions can also affect outcomes and decisions in multiple fields, including education and employment.

Synonyms

defer, halt, interrupt, pause

Examples of usage

  • The teacher is suspending classes for the week.
  • The company is suspending operations until further notice.
  • They are suspending the meeting until next month.

Translations

Translations of the word "suspending" in other languages:

🇵🇹 suspensão

🇮🇳 निलंबन

🇩🇪 Aussetzung

🇮🇩 penangguhan

🇺🇦 призупинення

🇵🇱 zawieszenie

🇯🇵 停止

🇫🇷 suspension

🇪🇸 suspensión

🇹🇷 askıya alma

🇰🇷 중단

🇸🇦 تعليق

🇨🇿 pozastavení

🇸🇰 pozastavenie

🇨🇳 暂停

🇸🇮 suspendiranje

🇮🇸 suspension

🇰🇿 тоқтату

🇬🇪 შეჩერება

🇦🇿 suspendasiya

🇲🇽 suspensión

Etymology

The word 'suspend' comes from the Latin 'suspendere', which means 'to hang up, to stop'. This Latin term is a compound of 'sub-', meaning 'from below', and 'pendere', meaning 'to hang'. The evolution of the term in English began in the late Middle Ages, adopting a meaning related to the temporary cessation of an action or event. Initially, it was used in contexts related to law and ecclesiastical authority, reflecting the idea of holding something in abeyance. By the 17th century, 'suspend' was widely used in various fields, including education where students could be suspended from school. This word has retained its core meaning through the centuries while expanding into modern language to encompass multiple nuances of pausing, delaying, or interrupting events or processes.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,374, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.