suspension

sospensione, interruzione

Interruzione di un’attività, un servizio o un processo per un certo periodo.

In inglese semplice: A temporary stop in an activity, service, or process.

• The suspension lasted three days.
• They announced a suspension of all flights.
• A temporary suspension of trading followed the news.

Come si usa: suspension of something (The storm caused the suspension of ferry services.)

Sinonimi: pause, interruption, halt

Contrari: resumption

Espressioni comuni: temporary suspension, suspension of something

sospensione

Punizione che impedisce temporaneamente a qualcuno di frequentare la scuola o partecipare a un’attività.

In inglese semplice: A punishment that temporarily prevents someone from attending school or taking part in an activity.

• His suspension ends on Monday.
• She received a three-day suspension for fighting.
• The parents challenged their son’s suspension from school.

Come si usa: suspension from something (The student received a suspension from school.)

Espressioni comuni: school suspension, suspension from school

sospensione

Insieme di parti tra la carrozzeria e le ruote che riduce gli scossoni sui terreni irregolari.

In inglese semplice: The parts between a vehicle’s body and wheels that reduce shaking when it travels over uneven ground.

• The car needs new suspension.
• Better suspension makes the ride more comfortable.
• The mechanic checked the rear suspension after the accident.

Espressioni comuni: car suspension, front suspension, suspension system

sospensione

L’atto di appendere qualcosa dall’alto, oppure la condizione di ciò che resta appeso.

In inglese semplice: The act or state of hanging something from above.

• The cable allows suspension from above.
• We checked the ropes used for suspension of the platform.
• The lamp needs a stronger suspension system.

Come si usa: suspension of something from something (The suspension of the lamp from a hook saved space.)

Sinonimi: hanging

Espressioni comuni: suspension cable, suspension from something

sospensione

Miscela in cui piccole particelle solide sono disperse in un liquido senza sciogliersi.

In inglese semplice: A mixture with tiny solid pieces floating in a liquid rather than becoming part of it.

• Shake the suspension before use.
• Tiny particles remained in suspension for several hours.
• The laboratory prepared a suspension of clay in water.

Come si usa: in suspension (Fine clay particles remain in suspension in the water.)

Espressioni comuni: in suspension, a liquid suspension, oral suspension

ritardo

Nota mantenuta nell’accordo successivo, dove suona brevemente dissonante prima di passare a un’altra nota.

In inglese semplice: A note held into the next chord, briefly sounding as if it does not belong before changing.

• The suspension creates musical tension.
• She held the note to form a suspension.
• The composer resolves the suspension in the next chord.

Espressioni comuni: a musical suspension, resolve a suspension