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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSuspension
/səˈspɛn.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The temporary prevention of something from continuing, or of someone's từ a job or position.
"The player received a two-game suspension for unsportsmanlike conduct."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin suspensio, from Latin suspensus, past participle of suspendere (to hang up, suspend), combining sub- (from under) and pendere (to weigh, hang). Over centuries, the meaning expanded from physically hanging objects to the temporary cessation or deactivation of operations, privileges, or laws.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Suspension" is said worldwide
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suspension
Transliteration: suspension
"La suspension du contrat a été annoncée ce matin."
Suspension
Transliteration: Suspension
"Die Suspension des Schülers dauerte eine Woche."
sospensione
Transliteration: sospensione
"La sospensione del servizio è prevista per domani."
suspensión
Transliteration: suspension
"La suspensión temporal afectó a todos los vuelos."
suspensão
Transliteration: suspensao
"A suspensão da aula gerou reclamações."
निलम्बन
Transliteration: nilamban
"भ्रष्टाचार के आरोप में उसका निलम्बन हो गया।"
暂停
Transliteration: zàntíng
"会议的暂停引起了大家的讨论。"
정직
Transliteration: jeongjik
"그는 규정 위반으로 3개월 정직 처분을 받았다."
停職
Transliteration: teishoku
"彼は規則違反で一時停職となった。"
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