suspended

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. to hang something from a high place so it does not touch the ground.

v. to hang something from a support so that it is free on all sides except at the point of attachment.

“A large crystal lamp was suspended from the ceiling in the middle of the room.”

“The architect designed a bridge that appeared to be suspended by invisible cables, creating a striking silhouette against the city skyline.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Formal

v. to officially tell someone they cannot go to work or school for a while as a punishment.

v. to debar temporarily from a privilege, office, or function as a disciplinary measure.

“The student was suspended for three days after he broke the school rules.”

“The professional athlete was suspended for the remainder of the season after testing positive for a prohibited substance.”

C1 · Advanced Science Technical

adj. when small pieces of a solid stay floating in a liquid or in the air without sinking.

adj. referring to particles dispersed throughout the bulk of a fluid medium but not dissolved. Often used in the phrase 'suspended solids'.

“The water looked cloudy because of the suspended sand particles.”

“The laboratory analysis revealed high levels of suspended particulate matter, suggesting that the filtration system was failing to meet safety standards.”

C2 · Proficiency Music Technical

adj. a chord where one note is changed to create a feeling of tension.

adj. describing a chord in which the third is omitted and replaced with a major second or a perfect fourth, creating a dissonance that typically requires resolution.

“The song uses a suspended chord to make the music sound more dramatic.”

“The composer frequently employed suspended fourths to delay the harmonic resolution, heightening the emotional tension of the final movement.”