This is the 5463rd most frequent Portuguese word.
suspender
To suspend, interrupt, or hang.
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.
A criança tentou suspender o balde cheio de areia, mas era muito pesado.
The child tried to lift the bucket full of sand, but it was too heavy.
Here, 'suspender' means 'to temporarily bar from participation', particularly in disciplinary scenarios, indicating exclusion from activity.