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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
suspend 
sus·pend AW [suspend suspends suspended suspending] BrE [səˈspend] NAmE [səˈspend] verb 1. ~ sth/sb (from sth) (by/on sth) (formal)to hang sth from sth else •A lamp was suspended from the ceiling. •Her body was found suspended by a rope. 2. ~ sth to officially stop sth for a time; to prevent sth from being active, used, etc. for a time •Production has been suspended while safety checks are carried out. •The constitution was suspended as the fighting grew worse. •In the theatre we willingly suspend disbelief (= temporarily believe that the characters, etc. are real). 3. ~ sth to officially delay sth; to arrange for sth to happen later than planned •The introduction of the new system has been suspended until next year. •to suspend judgement (= delay forming or expressing an opinion) 4. usually passive ~ sb (from sth) to officially prevent sb from doing their job, going to school, etc. for a time •The police officer was suspended while the complaint was investigated. •She was suspended from school for a week. 5. be suspended in sth (technical)to float in liquid or air without moving •Small droplets are held suspended in the atmosphere. see also ↑suspension Verb forms: Word Origin: Middle English: from Old French suspendre or Latin suspendere, from sub- ‘from below’ + pendere ‘hang’. Example Bank: •She has been suspended on full pay following a disciplinary hearing. •She was suspended pending the outcome of the police investigation. •The EU should have the power to suspend subsidy payments to farmers who pollute the environment. •The girls had been suspended from school for five days. •The government has decided to suspend production at the country's biggest lead plant. •The players will be automatically suspended. •They have the power to suspend subsidy payments. •We both got suspended for fighting. •Aid flights have been suspended for a week after fighting near the city's airport. •The jury was asked to suspend judgement.
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