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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