sospensione

Definitions of sospensione
  1. noun
    a temporary debarment (from a privilege or position etc)
    synonyms: moratoria
  2. noun
    an uncertain cognitive state
    synonyms: suspense
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    dubbio, esitazione, incertezza, incerto, incognita, indecisione, perplessità, scrupolo, se, titubanza
    the state of being unsure of something
  3. noun
    a mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles to the chassis of a wheeled vehicle
    synonyms: molleggio
  4. noun
    temporary cessation or suspension
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    inattività, inerzia
    the state of being inactive
  5. noun
    a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
    synonyms: break, intermezzo, intervallo, pausa, stacco
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    ritardo
    time during which some action is awaited
    break, calma, pace, posa, quiete, relax, requie, respiro, rilassamento, riposo, sonno, sosta
    a pause for relaxation
    bonaccia
    a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished
    rinnovo
    a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt
    type of:
    intervallo
    a definite length of time marked off by two instants
  6. noun
    language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense
    synonyms: figura, figura retorica
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    metafora, traslato
    a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not literally denote in order to suggest a similarity
    prosopopea
    representing an abstract quality or idea as a person or creature
    sineddoche
    substituting a more inclusive term for a less inclusive one or vice versa
    type of:
    figura, figura retorica
    a use of language that creates a literary effect (but often without regard for literal significance)
  7. noun
    a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy
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    pastone
    a mixture of mashed malt grains and hot water; used in brewing
    vapore
    a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
    type of:
    agglomerato, amalgama, composto, impasto, melange, mescola, mescolanza, miscela, miscuglio, mistione, misto, mix, pasticcio
    (chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
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