No. 11,145 in Catalan
suspens
"Suspens" in Catalan means "failure" (in the context of exams) or "suspense" (in the context of emotions or events).
In a sentence
Vaig obtenir un suspens en l'examen de matemàtiques.
I got a fail in the mathematics exam.
In this sentence, 'suspens' is used as a noun meaning 'failure or fail grade', referring to the result of an assessment.
Hi ha suspens al final del llibre per saber com acaba la història.
There is suspense at the end of the book to find out how the story ends.
Here, 'suspens' is used to denote 'tension or suspense' in a narrative context, illustrating emotional anticipation.
Vaig sentir un suspens en entrar al teatre abans que comencés l'obra.
I felt a suspense when entering the theater before the play started.
In this case, 'suspens' represents the psychological feeling of anticipation or uncertainty before an event.
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