suspend — to hang something from above, or to temporarily stop or delay something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to hang something from above, or to temporarily stop or delay something
Pronunciation (IPA): /səˈspend/
Korean meaning: 매달다, 일시 중단하다, 정학시키다
Korean pronunciation: 서-스펜드 (강세: 스펜드)
Example Sentences
- My mom suspended my allowance after I forgot to do the dishes for the third time.
- The bridge was suspended by massive steel cables.
- Due to heavy snow, all flights have been suspended until further notice.
suspend
VERB//səˈspend//
to hang something from above, or to temporarily stop or delay something
To temporarily stop something without ending it
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The bridge we suspend, the village depend, we must defend!
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Origin
From Latin 'suspendere', meaning 'to hang up or hold up'. The word combines 'sus-' (up) and 'pendere' (to hang or weigh).
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“My mom suspended my allowance after I forgot to do the dishes for the third time.”
“The bridge was suspended by massive steel cables.”
“Due to heavy snow, all flights have been suspended until further notice.”
“The teacher suspended the noisy student's recess privileges.”
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