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 offense.
Grammar Patterns
the suspension ((of sth.)) die Aussetzung von et3 The suspension of payments was unavoidable.
abandonment ((of sb./sth.)) die Aussetzung von j-m/et3 The abandonment of a pet is illegal.
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Etymology
Composed of 'aus-' (out) and 'setzen' (to set). The literal meaning is 'a setting out'. This leads to meanings like suspending a process ('setting it out' for a while) or abandoning someone ('setting them out').
Memory Tips
Think of 'setting' a task 'out' of your to-do list for now (suspension), or 'setting' a pet 'out' of the house (abandonment).