This is the 5463rd most frequent Portuguese word.
suspender
To suspend, interrupt, or hang.
Here, 'suspender' means 'to temporarily bar from participation', particularly in disciplinary scenarios, indicating exclusion from activity.
O árbitro pode suspender o jogador por conduta imprópria durante o jogo.
The referee may suspend the player for improper conduct during the game.
In this sentence, 'suspender' is used to mean 'to temporarily halt or discontinue' official activities, reflecting a halting action.
O governo decidiu suspender os eventos públicos devido à pandemia.
The government decided to suspend public events due to the pandemic.
In this context, 'suspender' signifies 'to lift or hold up something', referring to the physical action of raising an object.