suspense

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Related terms 1.3.3 Translations 2 French 2.1 Etymology 1 2.1.1 Pronunciation 2.1.2 Noun 2.2 Etymology 2 2.2.1 Pronunciation 2.2.2 Noun 3 Italian 3.1 Etymology 3.2 Noun 4 Spanish 4.1 Etymology 4.2 Noun

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Anglo-Norman suspens as in en suspens, from Old French suspens.

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• Rhymes: -ɛns

[edit] Noun

suspense (uncountable)

1. the condition of being suspended
2. the pleasurable emotion of anticipation and excitement regarding the outcome or climax of a book, film etc
3. the unpleasant emotion of anxiety or apprehension in an uncertain situation

[edit] Derived terms

• suspenseful

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• cliffhanger
• tenterhook

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[edit] French

[edit] Etymology 1

Nominalisation of the feminine form of suspens.

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• IPA: /sys.pɑ̃ns/

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suspense f.

1. suspense (1)

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From English suspense.

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• IPA: /sys.pɛns/

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suspense m.

1. suspense (2 and 3)

   Cet acteur à jouer dans beaucoup de films à suspense.

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[edit] Italian

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English

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suspense f. inv.

1. suspense (all senses)

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[edit] Spanish

[edit] Etymology

French suspense, from English.

[edit] Noun

suspense m. (plural suspenses)

1. suspense