Definition of suspended in English:
suspended
adjectivesəˈspɛndɪdsəˈspɛndəd
1Law
(of a sentence) imposed by a judge or court but not enforced as long as no further offence is committed within a specified period.
he was given a suspended jail term of 22 months
2(of solid particles) dispersed through the bulk of a fluid.
suspended sediments inhibit the sun's energy from being used for reef building
3Supported by attachment from above; hanging.
small vents in the suspended ceilings supply fresh air
suspended walkways and observation platforms high in the treetops
Definition of suspended in US English:
suspended
adjectivesəˈspɛndədsəˈspendəd
1Law
(of a sentence) imposed by a judge or court but not enforced as long as no further offense is committed within a specified period.
he was given a suspended prison sentence of 22 months
2(of solid particles) dispersed through the bulk of a fluid.
suspended sediments inhibit the sun's energy from being used for reef building
3Supported by attachment from above; hanging.
small vents in the suspended ceilings supply fresh air
suspended walkways and observation platforms high in the treetops