suspend
Pronunciación: [səˈspɛnd]
Palabra
Contexto: «stop action»
(verb) to temporarily stop something from happening or being used. When you suspend a game, it means the game is paused and will continue later.
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The teacher decided to suspend the class for a day to give everyone a break.
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The coach did not suspend the game when it started to rain.
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Why did they choose to suspend the meeting instead of continuing?
Contexto: «authority»
(verb) to officially take someone out of a position or activity for a certain time. For instance, if a student breaks rules, the school may suspend them from classes.
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The school suspended the student for fighting, but he could return next week.
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The principal decided not to suspend the student, even after the incident.
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How long will the student be suspended from school?
Contexto: «float»
(verb) to hang something so that it is not resting on anything and stays up in the air. It's like when you suspend a decoration from the ceiling, and it looks like it's floating.
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They suspended the lights from the ceiling to make the room look brighter.
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The ornament did not suspend properly and fell to the ground.
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How do they plan to suspend the artwork in the gallery?
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