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brief suspension

[/briːf səˈspenʃən/]
nounpl: brief suspensions
suspensão breve
1. A temporary cessation or interruption of an activity, service, or process for a short period of time
The school announced a brief suspension of classes due to the weather emergency.
A escola anunciou uma suspensão breve das aulas devido à emergência climática.
2. A temporary removal or prohibition from participation in an activity, typically as a disciplinary measure
The athlete received a brief suspension from the team for violating conduct rules.
O atleta recebeu uma suspensão breve do time por violar as regras de conduta.
Synonyms
temporary haltshort interruptionmomentary pausebrief stoppageinterrupção brevepausa momentânea
Antonyms
resumptioncontinuationreinstatementretomadacontinuação

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
suspensão breve
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
suspensão breve
Common in formal and legal contexts
Portugal
suspensão breve
Standard in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

suspension of disbelief
temporary cessation
time out
pause e resume
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