suspended — temporarily stopped or interrupted
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: temporarily stopped or interrupted
Pronunciation (IPA): /səˈspendɪd/
Example Sentences
- My Netflix account got suspended because I forgot to pay the bill for three months.
- The employee was suspended pending investigation of the missing donuts.
- Classes were suspended due to the snowstorm.
suspended
ADJECTIVE[/səˈspendɪd/]
temporarily stopped or interrupted
A suspended businesswoman frozen mid-stride reaching for a ringing phone
Suspended in a moment defended and blended, time extends into eternity — when all things pause, protection and harmony become one
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'suspendere' meaning 'to hang up or hold back', composed of 'sub-' (under) and 'pendere' (to hang or weigh). The word entered English via Old French in the 14th century.
Breakdown
sus- (under) + pend (hang) + -ed (past participle) = suspended
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My Netflix account got suspended because I forgot to pay the bill for three months.”
“The employee was suspended pending investigation of the missing donuts.”
“Classes were suspended due to the snowstorm.”
“The chandelier was suspended from the high ceiling.”
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