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suspension

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/səˈspɛnʃən/ · sus-pend-sion

The act of stopping something or the state of being stopped; temporary cessation.

Meanings

nounformal

The act of stopping something or the state of being stopped; temporary cessation.

کسی چیز کو روکنے کا عمل یا حالت؛ عارضی توقف۔

قید

qaid

Formal: نظامی قید

Synonyms

hiatusinterruptionpauseعطلتوقفروک

Antonyms

continuationprogressionperpetuationچلاناترقیاستمراری

Common Collocations

  • suspension of activities
  • suspension of disbelief
  • suspension of license

Example Sentences

The suspension of classes due to bad weather was unexpected.

خراب موسم کی وجہ سے کلاسز کی قید غیر متوقع تھی۔

Kharab mausam ki wajah se classes ki qaid ghair mutawaqqa thi.

Her suspension from school caused a stir among the students.

اس کی اسکول سے قید نے طلباء میں ہلچل مچادی۔

Us ki school se qaid ne talabat mein halchal machadi.

The suspension of the project led to financial losses.

پروجیکٹ کی قید کے نتیجے میں مالی نقصانات ہوئے۔

Project ki qaid ke nateeje mein maali nuqsanat hue.

Easily Confused With

suspense:Suspension refers to a halt, while suspense refers to a feeling of excitement or anxiety regarding an outcome.

Word Family

suspend
verbروک دینا
suspensive
adjectiveروکنے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of suspension as hanging in the air.

Imagine an object hanging from a string, representing something that is temporarily not in use.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ماتم میں چپ رہنے کا بھی ہے دستوری قاعدہ، چاہت کے ماضی کا بھی ہے سازشوں کا قیدا۔

Maatam mein chup rehne ka bhi hai dastoori qaida, Chaahat ke mazi ka bhi hai saazishon ka qaidah.

In mourning, there is also a rule to remain silent, The past of love is also a conspiracy of suspensions.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

موری قید میں رہنا، جتنا دل چاہے اتنا رہو۔

Mori qaid mein rehna, jitna dil chahe utna raho.

Stay suspended as long as you wish.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "suspensio" — to hang up

First known use: 14th century

The word 'suspension' evolved from the Latin 'suspensio', which means the act of hanging or causing to hang.