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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessuspenso
Pronunciation / Transliteration: susˈpenso
"El acuerdo quedó en suspenso hasta nuevo aviso."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A state of temporary suspension, inactivity, or cessation.
"The controversial building project was held in abeyance until the environmental study could be completed." - 2
A temporary dormancy of ownership or title in legal terms, where no person has the present right to claim the property.
"Upon the death of the baron without a direct heir, the title fell into abeyance."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Anglo-Norman French word 'abeiance', meaning a state of expectancy or suspension, which stems from the Old French verb 'abeer' (to gape with expectation), combining 'a-' (to) and 'beer' (to gape). Entering the English language in the 16th century, it was initially used primarily in legal contexts to describe a lapse in ownership or a temporary suspension of property rights.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Abeyance" is said worldwide
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suspension
Transliteration: sɥyspɑ̃sjɔ̃
"Le projet est actuellement en abeyance."
Schwebezustand
Transliteration: ˈʃveːbəˌtsuːʃtant
"Die Verhandlungen wurden in der Schwebe gehalten."
sospensione
Transliteration: sospenˈsione
"La decisione è stata lasciata in sospeso."
suspenso
Transliteration: susˈpenso
"El acuerdo quedó en suspenso hasta nuevo aviso."
suspensão
Transliteration: suspenˈsɐ̃w
"O plano permaneceu em suspensão por tempo indeterminado."
स्थगन
Transliteration: sthagan
"अगले आदेश तक इस प्रस्ताव को स्थगन में रखा गया है।"
暂搁
Transliteration: zàngē
"这项计划目前处于暂搁状态。"
중단
Transliteration: jungdan
"그 안건은 보류 상태로 남겨졌습니다."
停止
Transliteration: teishi
"その計画は一時的に停止状態にある。"
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