suspender
verb
1. to hang, suspend
to hang something up
Common combinations
- suspender una lámpara — to hang a lamp
- suspender un cuadro — to suspend a picture
- puente suspendido — suspension bridge
- Suspendieron la lámpara del techo.They hung the lamp from the ceiling.
- El cuadro está suspendido de la pared.The picture is suspended from the wall.
- El puente suspendido cruza el río.The suspension bridge crosses the river.
2. to suspend, halt, stop temporarily
to interrupt temporarily
Common combinations
- suspender las clases — to suspend classes
- suspender un servicio — to suspend a service
- suspender los pagos — to suspend payments
- La lluvia suspendió el partido.The rain stopped the match.
- Han suspendido las clases por la nieve.They have suspended classes because of the snow.
- La empresa suspendió los pagos.The company suspended payments.
3. to suspend, bar temporarily + de
to punish with temporary exclusion
Common combinations
- suspender a un alumno — to suspend a student
- suspender de empleo — to suspend from employment
- suspender por una falta — to suspend for a foul
- El colegio suspendió al alumno por tres días.The school suspended the student for three days.
- Lo suspendieron de su trabajo.They suspended him from his job.
- El jugador fue suspendido por una falta grave.The player was suspended for a serious foul.
4. to fail
not to pass an exam or subject
Common combinations
- suspender un examen — to fail an exam
- suspender una asignatura — to fail a subject
- suspender el curso — to fail the school year
- Suspendí el examen de matemáticas.I failed the math exam.
- El profesor suspendió a Marta.The teacher failed Marta.
- Si suspendes, tendrás que repetir el curso.If you fail, you will have to repeat the year.
Same root
suspensiónsuspensosuspensivo
Phrases with this word
suspender el juiciosuspender pagos