Spanish Conversation · Level 115
59 words
Spanish word
suspense
Pronunciation
IPA/susˈpense/
Meaning
- masculine nounsuspense
Example
La última escena generó mucho suspense.
The final scene generated a lot of suspense.
More examples
Quedamos en suspense hasta que abrió la carta.
We were in suspense until the letter was opened.
Core concept
A tense, expectant pause before a result.
Common phrases
estar en suspense
be in suspense
romper el suspense
break the suspense
Similar words
tensión: Strong physical or situational tightness that produces a sense of strain.
intriga: Gripping curiosity about unknown motives or the true course of events.
expectación: Eager, hopeful anticipation while waiting for something about to happen.
misterio: A puzzling fact or situation whose cause or explanation is unknown.
Definition in Spanish
Estado de expectación tensa ante un resultado incierto, que provoca interés y atención hacia lo que sucederá.
Word origin
From French suspense and ultimately from Latin suspendere 'to hang', the term evokes the feeling of being held in uncertainty until the outcome appears.
Usage tips
- In everyday Spanish film talk, película de suspense is the standard collocation for a thriller and commonly appears with verbs such as mantener or crear to describe keeping tension.
Other meanings
- thrillernoun
Opposites
- calmacalmnoun