suspension /sә'spenʃәn/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy
• (n.) an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
• (n.) a mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles to the chassis of a wheeled vehicle

Chinese translation

• n. 悬挂, 暂停, 中止
• [化] 悬浮; 悬浮体; 悬浮液

Word details

Part of speech

noun

Pronunciation

/sә'spenʃәn/

Syllables

3

Exam levels

Gaokao · CET-6 · IELTS

Frequency

Zipf 4.24 · Rare

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suspend · suspense · suspender

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