suspended
Translation
suspended, hanging, postponed
Examples
The lamp was suspended from the ceiling.
The lamp was suspended from the ceiling.
The project is suspended until we get more funding.
The project is suspended until we get more funding.
He was suspended from school for fighting.
He was suspended from school for fighting.
Grammar Patterns
((be)) suspended from (sth.) to be hanging from (sth.) The bridge was suspended from two large towers.
((be)) suspended to be temporarily stopped The game was suspended due to rain.
Similar Words
Synonyms: hanging, postponed, deferred; Antonyms: active, resumed
Etymology
From Latin 'suspendere' (to hang up), from 'sus-' (from below) + 'pendere' (to hang).
Memory Tips
Imagine something hanging in the air, like a spider suspended from a thread. Or a decision that is 'hanging' and not yet made.