die Aussetzung
Translation
suspension, postponement, abandonment, exposure
Examples
Die Aussetzung der Verhandlungen wurde beschlossen.
The suspension of the negotiations was decided.
Er beantragte die Aussetzung der Strafe.
He applied for the suspension of the sentence.
Die Aussetzung eines Kindes ist strafbar.
The abandonment of a child is a punishable offence.
Grammar Patterns
the suspension ((of sth.)) die Aussetzung von et3 The suspension of the project was announced.
abandonment ((of sb./sth.)) die Aussetzung von j-m/et3 The abandonment of the old ship was necessary.
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Etymology
From 'aus-' (out) and 'setzen' (to set, to place). Literally 'to set out'. This can mean 'to set something out' of a process (suspension) or 'to set someone out' in the open (abandonment).
Memory Tips
Imagine 'setting' something 'out' of the current procedure, thus suspending it. Or 'setting' a person 'out' in the wild, abandoning them.