What does in sospeso in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word in sospeso in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use in sospeso in Italian.

The word in sospeso in Italian means pending, unfinished, suspended, hanging, suspended, postponed, suspended, relieved, hanging, pending, unsettled, pending, outstanding, have a matter to settle, be up in the air, leave pending, be pending, be unfinished. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word in sospeso

pending, unfinished

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Io e lui abbiamo ancora un conto in sospeso.
He and I still have some unfinished business.

suspended

participio passato (pp di sospendere)

(verb, past participle: Verb form used descriptively or to form verbs--for example, "the locked door," "The door has been locked.")
Lo studente è stato sospeso per via della sua condotta.
The student was suspended for his behaviour.

hanging

aggettivo (tenuto fermo in aria)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Nella stanza c'erano degli aeroplanini sospesi con uno spago.
In the room there were small airplanes hanging from a string.

suspended, postponed

aggettivo (rinviato)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il processo di certificazione è sospeso.
The certification process is suspended.

suspended, relieved

aggettivo (ruolo: rimosso)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
L'alunno sospeso dovrà essere accompagnato dai genitori.
The student was suspended for 3 days for swearing in class.

hanging, pending

locuzione aggettivale (in attesa) (colloquial)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
La questione è ancora in sospeso, ma verrà affrontata a breve.
The matter is still pending, but will soon be addressed.

unsettled, pending, outstanding

sostantivo maschile (debito non saldato)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Filippo è al verde e ha anche diversi sospesi.
Filippo is broke and he also has quite a few outstanding payments.

have a matter to settle

be up in the air

leave pending

be pending, be unfinished

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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