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The condition of being suspended; cessation for a time. / the pleasurable emotion of anticipation and excitement regarding the outcome or climax of a book, film etc.

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suspense

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Source Word

suspense

IPA(Pronunciation)

/səˈspɛns/

Noun

uncountable usually US

The condition of being suspended; cessation for a time. / the pleasurable emotion of anticipation and excitement regarding the outcome or climax of a book, film etc.

Japanese Meaning

一時中断の状態や保留状態 / 物語などの結果やクライマックスに対する期待感や興奮感

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The construction permit was placed in suspense until the missing documents arrived.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

建築許可は欠けている書類が届くまで保留にされていた。

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The condition of being suspended; cessation for a time.

For thee the Fates, severely kind, ordain / A cool suspense from pleasure and from pain; / Thy life a long dead calm of fix'd repose; / No pulse that riots, and no blood that glows.

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