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Uttal

  • UttalUS
  • Okänd accent:
    • IPA: /səˈspɛns/
ÖversättningUttal
Substantiv
1.spänning {en}
  • Uttal

Definitioner

Substantiv

  1. The condition of being suspended; cessation for a time.
  2. the pleasurable emotion of anticipation and excitement regarding the outcome or climax of a book, film etc.
  3. The unpleasant emotion of anxiety or apprehension in an uncertain situation.
  4. (legal) A temporary cessation of one's right; suspension, as when the rent or other profits of land cease by unity of possession of land and rent.

Adjektiv

  1. (obsolete) Held or lifted up; held or prevented from proceeding.
  2. (obsolete) Expressing, or proceeding from, suspense or doubt.

Exempel

  • a cool suspense from pleasure and from pain
  • Ten days the prophet in suspense remained.
  • [The great light of day] suspense in heaven.
  • Expectation held his look suspense.

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