The verb "suspender" in Spanish primarily means to put something on hold or to temporarily stop an action or process. In educational contexts, it is often used when referring to failing a course or exam. It can also refer to discontinuing a service or event. The word is commonly used in both oral and written contexts, with its usage being frequent in educational and legal discussions.
"Decidí suspender la reunión debido a la falta de participantes."
"I decided to suspend the meeting due to the lack of participants."
"El estudiante suspendió el examen de matemáticas."
"The student failed the math exam."
"La compañía tuvo que suspender el vuelo por mal tiempo."
"The company had to cancel the flight due to bad weather."
Although "suspender" is not as commonly used in idiomatic expressions as other verbs, it can still be seen in a few contexts that express the idea of interruption or failure.
"Suspender un juicio"
"To suspend a trial."
This phrase means to temporarily halt a legal proceeding.
"Suspender una actividad"
"To suspend an activity."
This refers to the cancellation or postponement of an event or action.
"Suspender el servicio"
"To suspend the service."
This is often used in contexts relating to utilities or scheduled services being temporarily halted.
The word "suspender" comes from the Latin word "suspendere," which is formed by combining "sub-" (under) and "pendere" (to hang). This origin reflects the literal meaning of "hanging from below," which can metaphorically relate to pausing or interrupting something.
Detener (to stop)
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