suspended event

[səˈspɛndɪd ɪˈvɛnt]
nounpl: suspended events
evento suspenso
1. An event that has been temporarily halted or postponed, with the intention to resume it at a later time
The concert was a suspended event due to bad weather, but it will be rescheduled for next month.
O concerto foi um evento suspenso devido ao mau tempo, mas será remarcado para o próximo mês.
2. In sports, a game or competition that has been temporarily stopped and may be continued later
The baseball game became a suspended event after the eighth inning when lightning struck nearby.
O jogo de beisebol tornou-se um evento suspenso após a oitava entrada quando um raio caiu nas proximidades.
3. Any scheduled activity that is interrupted and awaits resumption or cancellation
The wedding ceremony was declared a suspended event when the bride became ill.
A cerimônia de casamento foi declarada um evento suspenso quando a noiva ficou doente.
In Brazilian sports culture, suspended events are particularly common in football (soccer) and baseball due to weather conditions. The term is widely understood and accepted in both formal announcements and casual conversation. In the USA, 'suspended event' is more commonly heard in baseball contexts with the specific rule of 'suspended game,' where the official game can be resumed later from the exact point of suspension.
NYC Slang
rained out / pushed back
Synonyms / Sinônimos
postponed eventinterrupted eventdelayed eventhalted eventstalled event
Antonyms / Antônimos
completed eventcancelled eventongoing eventconcluded event

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
evento suspenso
Standard term used across Brazil in formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
evento suspenso / evento parado
Both terms are used interchangeably
São Paulo
evento suspenso / evento adiado
Adiado (postponed) is often preferred in business contexts
Portugal
evento suspenso / evento interrompido
Interrompido (interrupted) is commonly used alongside suspenso

Related Words

suspensionpostponementinterruptionhiatusadjournmentrain delayreschedule

Related Idioms & Phrases

held in abeyance
put on hold
on the back burner
up in the air
on ice
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