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suspense

suspense, tension

noun soos-PEN-seh Rare

Origin: Borrowed from English 'suspense'.

Usage Note

Suspense is a relatively recent borrowing from English that coexists with the native suspenso in Spain; in Latin America suspenso is the more common form. It refers to the dramatic tension of not knowing what happens next, typically in film, literature, or theatre. The word is masculine: el suspense.

Examples

"La película crea mucho suspense."

Natural Translation

The film creates a lot of suspense.

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