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suspension

/səˈspɛnʃən/
sus · pen · sion sə · ˈspɛn · ʃən
English Definition
n. the act of stopping something temporarily
中文释义
暂停，中止
Significado en Español
suspensión
한국어 뜻
정지, 중단
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
sự treo, sự đình chỉ
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Example Sentence

The strike led to a suspension of flights.

罢工导致航班暂停。

Synonyms
pause halt break
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “suspension”:

  1. A continuation
  2. B resumption
  3. C postponement
  4. D completion
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C — postponement. “suspension” means n. the act of stopping something temporarily

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The rough player faced a two-game ______ for his very bad behavior.

  1. A reward
  2. B prize
  3. C honor
  4. D suspension
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D — suspension. “suspension” means n. the act of stopping something temporarily

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Common questions about “suspension”

What does “suspension” mean?

suspension — n. the act of stopping something temporarily. In Chinese: 暂停，中止.

How do you pronounce “suspension”?

suspension is pronounced /səˈspɛnʃən/. It breaks into 3 syllables: sus · pen · sion.

How do you use “suspension” in a sentence?

The strike led to a suspension of flights. (罢工导致航班暂停。)

What are synonyms for “suspension”?

pause, halt, break — all close in meaning to suspension (n. the act of stopping something temporarily).

Is “suspension” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. suspension appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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