| query | The s_________ of something is the act of delaying or stopping it for a while or until a decision is made about it.The suspension of something is the act of delaying or stopping it for a while or until a decision is made about it. A strike by British Airways ground staff has led to the suspension of flights between London and Manchester. Art experts have appealed for the suspension of plans to restore one of Leonardo da Vinci's most celebrated paintings. |
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| word | suspension |
| full-definition | noun The suspension of something is the act of delaying or stopping it for a while or until a decision is made about it. A strike by British Airways ground staff has led to the suspension of flights between London and Manchester. Art experts have appealed for the suspension of plans to restore one of Leonardo da Vinci's most celebrated paintings. Someone's suspension is their removal from a job or position for a period of time or until a decision is made about them. The minister warned that any civil servant not at his desk faced immediate suspension. The athlete received a two-year suspension following a positive drug test. A vehicle's suspension consists of the springs and other devices attached to the wheels, which give a smooth ride over uneven ground . |
| inflections | suspensions |
| cefr-level | C1 |
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