abeyance
Expectancy; a condition when an ownership of real property is undetermined; lapse in…Expectancy; a condition when an ownership of real property is undetermined; lapse in succession of ownership of estate, or title.
» The question is left in abeyance.
Значение
значений: 3(исчисляемое, неисчисляемое)Expectancy; a condition when an ownership of real property is undetermined; lapse in succession of ownership of estate, or title.
The proceeds of the estate shall be held in abeyance in an escrow account until the minor reaches age twenty-one.
Schwebezustand, Unentschiedenheit
состоя́ние неопределённостиsostojánije neopredeljónnosti
(исчисляемое, неисчисляемое)Suspension; temporary suppression; dormant condition.
приостановле́ниеpriostanovlénije
temporary cessation or suspension
(исчисляемое, неисчисляемое)Expectancy of a noble or armigeral title, its right in existence but its exercise suspended.
The broad pennant of a commodore first class has been in abeyance since 1958, together with the rank.
Примеры
предложений: 3The question is left in abeyance.
Our weekend plans were in abeyance.
I'll hold my judgment in abeyance until there is more information available.
Переводы
языков: 6По значениям 2
По значениям 1
Происхождение
First attested in 1528. From Anglo-Norman abeiance (“legal expectation”), from Old FrenchFirst attested in 1528. From Anglo-Norman abeiance (“legal expectation”), from Old French abeance (“desire”) from abeër (“to gape at, aspire after”), abaer, abair (“to desire”), from a (“to”) + baër (“to gape”), bair (“yawn”), from Medieval Latin batō (“to yawn”).
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Формы
мн. число: abeyancesСинонимы
синонимов: 1- temporary cessation or suspension:suspension
Однокоренные
связанных слов: 3Уроки к слову
уроков: 1- A1Исчисляемые и неисчисляемые существительные — Потому что оно может быть неисчисляемым