suspense
intermediateB2/səˈspɛns/ · sus-pense
A state or feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what may happen next.
Meanings
A state or feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what may happen next.
کسی چیز کے ہونے کے بارے میں بے چینی یا بے یقینی کا احساس۔
تناؤ
tanaav
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- build suspense
- create suspense
- suspenseful moment
Example Sentences
The movie was filled with suspense, keeping the audience on the edge of their seats.
یہ فلم تناؤ سے بھری ہوئی تھی، جس نے ناظرین کو اپنی سیٹوں کے کنارے پر رکھا۔
Yeh film tanaav se bhari hui thi, jis ne nazreen ko apni seaton ke kinare rakha.
The author skillfully created suspense throughout the novel.
مصنف نے ناول کے دوران مہارت سے تناؤ پیدا کیا۔
Munif ne novel ke doran maharat se tanaav paida kiya.
As the storm approached, a sense of suspense filled the air.
جب طوفان قریب آیا، تو ہوا میں تناؤ کا احساس چھا گیا۔
Jab tofaan qareeb aaya, to hawa mein tanaav ka ehsaas chha gaya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'suspense' as a 'suspenseful moment' in a thrilling book.
Imagine watching a suspenseful movie with a cliffhanger ending.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
دل کی دھڑکن بڑھ گئی، جب اس نے میرا نام لیا۔
Dil ki dharkan barh gayi, jab us ne mera naam liya.
My heart raced when she called my name.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
کھویا ہوا کل کبھی واپس نہیں آتا۔
Khoya hua kal kabhi wapas nahi aata.
The lost past never returns.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "suspensus" — to hang
First known use: 17th century
The term 'suspense' originated from the Latin 'suspensus,' referring to the state of being suspended, which evolved to indicate a state of uncertainty or excitement.