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suspended

[/səˈspɛndɪd/]
adjective/verb (past participle)
suspenso
1. Hanging or held up in the air; supported from above
The chandelier was suspended from the ceiling.
O lustre estava suspenso do teto.
2. Temporarily stopped or paused
The game was suspended due to bad weather.
O jogo foi suspenso devido ao mau tempo.
3. Temporarily removed from a position or activity as punishment
The student was suspended from school for two weeks.
O aluno foi suspenso da escola por duas semanas.
4. Kept in an undecided or uncertain state
The decision remained suspended pending further investigation.
A decisão permaneceu suspensa aguardando investigação adicional.
Synonyms
hangingheld uppausedinterruptedstoppedhalted
Antonyms
resumedcontinuedgroundeddroppedfallen

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
suspenso
Most common usage across all contexts
Portugal
suspenso
Identical usage to Brazilian Portuguese
Brazil
afastado
Used specifically for suspension from employment or school

Related Idioms & Phrases

suspended animation - state of being apparently lifeless
suspended sentence - legal term for delayed punishment
suspension of disbelief - willingness to accept fictional events
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