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suspendido

/soos-pen-DEE-doh/

cancelled

A rainy park with a closed gate and a sign showing a red circle with a line through it, indicating a cancelled outdoor event.

The word 'suspendido' can describe a cancelled event, like a park closed due to weather.

suspendido(adjective)

mA2

cancelled

?

events or meetings

,

postponed

?

delayed until later

Also:

on hold

?

temporarily stopped

📝 In Action

El concierto fue suspendido por la lluvia.

A2

The concert was cancelled because of the rain.

Las clases están suspendidas hasta mañana.

A2

Classes are called off until tomorrow.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • quedar suspendido – to be left on hold
  • vuelo suspendido – cancelled flight

💡 Grammar Points

Using with 'Ser' vs 'Estar'

Use 'ser' when talking about the action of being cancelled by someone ('fue suspendido'), and 'estar' to describe the current state of the event ('está suspendido').

❌ Common Pitfalls

Cancelled vs. Postponed

Mistake: ""

Correction:

⭐ Usage Tips

Formal Situations

You will often see this word on airport screens or official news announcements when something isn't happening as planned.

A soccer player sitting on a bench on the sidelines looking sad while other players are on the field.

When a player is 'suspendido', they are banned from participating in the game.

suspendido(adjective)

mB1

suspended

?

banned from participating

Also:

barred

?

legally prevented from something

📝 In Action

El jugador está suspendido por tres partidos.

B1

The player is suspended for three games.

Fue suspendido de empleo y sueldo.

B2

He was suspended from work without pay.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • habilitado (authorized)

Common Collocations

  • suspendido de sus funciones – suspended from one's duties

⭐ Usage Tips

Professional Punishment

This is the standard word for when someone is temporarily removed from a job or sport due to a rule violation.

A school paper with a large red mark and a sad face, indicating a failed exam.

In a school context, 'suspendido' means having failed an exam.

suspendido(adjective)

mB1

failed

?

school exams

Also:

flunked

?

informal school use

📝 In Action

Estoy suspendido en matemáticas.

B1

I failed math.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • reprobado (failed (Latin America))

Antonyms

A decorative lantern hanging from a wooden beam by a thick rope.

Physically, 'suspendido' describes something hanging or dangling in the air.

suspendido(adjective)

mB2

hanging

?

physical position

,

suspended

?

dangling in the air

📝 In Action

Es un puente suspendido sobre el abismo.

B2

It is a bridge hanging over the abyss.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • colgante (hanging)

Common Collocations

  • puente suspendido – suspension bridge
  • partículas suspendidas – particles in the air

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: suspendido

Question 1 of 2

If a football match is 'suspendido', what is happening?

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Word Family

suspender(to suspend/fail) - verb
suspensión(suspension) - noun
suspenso(failing grade/suspense) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'suspendido' always mean cancelled forever?

Not necessarily. It often means 'temporarily stopped.' For example, a game might be 'suspendido' for 20 minutes due to rain and then continue later.

How do I say 'I failed my exam' using this word?

In Spain, you would say 'He suspendido el examen.' If you are describing yourself, you can say 'Estoy suspendido.'