suspend

S2 W2

BrE /səˈspend/ AmE /səˈspend/

verb en → es

past suspended pp suspended ing suspending

1 DELAY/POSTPONE [transitive] B1

to delay or postpone an event, action, etc.

posponer, suspender

  • suspend something until/until when?
  • suspend somebody from doing sth

Collocations suspend classes until further notice · suspend a meeting until next week

  • The exam was suspended due to the strike.

    El examen fue suspendido debido al paro.

2 HANG/LEAVE [transitive] B1

to hang or leave something in a position above the ground, supported by a cord, rope, etc.

colgar, suspender

  • suspend something from/over sth

Collocations suspend a picture from the ceiling · suspend a light over the table

  • She suspended her painting from the wall.

    Ella colgó su pintura de la pared.

3 REMOVE/PENALIZE [transitive] B2

to remove someone's rights or privileges as a punishment, especially for breaking rules.

suspender (de algo)

  • suspend somebody from sth

Collocations suspend someone from driving · suspend a player from the team

  • The driver was suspended from driving for six months.

    El conductor fue suspendido de conducir durante seis meses.

4 SUSPEND [transitive] B2

to stop something temporarily, especially a law or agreement.

suspender (una ley)

  • suspend something

Collocations suspend the rules · suspend an investigation

  • The government suspended the law for a month.

    El gobierno suspendió la ley por un mes.