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suspender el proyecto
/sus.penˈdeɾ el proˈxe.to/
to suspend the project
La empresa decidió suspender el proyecto debido a la falta de fondos.
The company decided to suspend the project due to lack of funds.
formal
To temporarily halt or stop the progress of a planned initiative, task, or activity.
El gobierno suspendió el proyecto de infraestructura por problemas ambientales.
The government suspended the infrastructure project due to environmental issues.
Decidimos suspender el proyecto hasta que tengamos más recursos.
We decided to suspend the project until we have more resources.
Often used in business, engineering, or administrative contexts to indicate a pause in execution.
Collocations
suspender indefinidamenteto suspend indefinitelysuspender temporalmenteto temporarily suspendsuspender por falta de fondosto suspend due to lack of funds
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Contextual meaning
In business or project management, 'suspender el proyecto' implies a temporary pause with the possibility of restarting later, unlike 'cancelar' which suggests termination.
Gold Rule
Formal vs. informal
Use 'suspender el proyecto' in formal settings. In casual conversation, alternatives like 'parar' or 'dejar' may be used, but they lack the precision of 'suspender'.
Word Origin
From Latin 'suspendere' (to hang up, to delay) + Spanish 'el proyecto' (the project). 'Suspender' in Spanish derives from the Latin root 'suspendere', combining 'sub-' (under) and 'pendere' (to hang). The phrase follows standard Spanish verb-noun collocation structure.
Usage Notes
Common in formal and professional contexts. Often used in written communication (e.g., emails, reports) to indicate a strategic pause rather than a permanent cancellation.
Word Breakdown
suspender
to suspend or halt
verbel
the
articleproyecto
project
nounDiccionario Español-Inglés