English · Word Candidate

suspension

/səˈspɛnʃən/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: suspensions

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The act of suspending, or the state of being suspended.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hành động treo lửng hoặc trạng thái bị treo lửng

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

suspension from a hook

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A temporary or conditional delay, interruption or discontinuation.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tạm thời hoặc có điều kiện trì hoãn, gián đoạn hoặc ngừng hoạt động

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Fear of dioxin emissions led to suspension of efforts to establish a waste-to-energy plant at the Brooklyn Navy yard.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “suspension” mean?

The act of suspending, or the state of being suspended.

Is “suspension” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.