← Back to Fala2Me

suspended system

[səˈspendɪd ˈsɪstəm]
nounpl: suspended systems
sistema suspenso
1. A system of objects or components that are held up or hanging from a support, typically used in mechanical, structural, or chemical contexts
The suspended system of cables holds the weight of the bridge.
O sistema suspenso de cabos suporta o peso da ponte.
2. In chemistry, a mixture in which solid particles are dispersed throughout a liquid but not dissolved
A clay suspension is a suspended system where particles remain dispersed.
Uma suspensão de argila é um sistema suspenso onde as partículas permanecem dispersas.
3. In computing or administration, a system that has been temporarily halted or disabled from operation
The server entered a suspended system state during maintenance.
O servidor entrou em um estado de sistema suspenso durante a manutenção.
Synonyms
suspensionhanging systemdispersed system
Antonyms
active systemdissolved systemsettled system

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sistema suspenso
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
sistema suspenso
Common in engineering and technical contexts
Portugal
sistema suspenso
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

in suspension
hang in the balance
up in the air
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →