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feminine

/suspenˈsjon/

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Translation

suspension

Word origin

From Latin suspensio, from suspendere ('to hang up'), formed from sub ('below') plus pendere ('to hang').

Origin
Latin
Root
suspensio
English cognates
suspension, suspend

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralsuspensiones

Examples

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The suspension of the match was due to the rain.

.

The car has a very soft suspension for long journeys.

alumno .

The pupil received a three-day suspension.

¿ ?

When will the suspension of the flights end?

temporal .

The company announced the temporary suspension of payments.

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This word is part of lesson 87.