Forthcoming - English meaning

adjective

(of a place) able to be reached or entered.

Usage examples:

The town is accessible by bus

adjective

Possible to approach, enter, or use

Usage examples:

The island is accessible only by ferry., public areas and buildings are now more accessible to peop…

adjective

Able to be easily got or used

Usage examples:

Be accessible to sb the website is accessible to all users., the studios are fully accessible to pe…

verb

Move forwards in a purposeful way.

Usage examples:

He advanced towards the dispatch box

noun

A forward movement.

Usage examples:

The rebels' advance on madrid was well under way

noun

A development or improvement.

Usage examples:

advances in engineering techniques

verb

Regard as probable; expect or predict.

Usage examples:

She anticipated scorn on her return to the theatre

verb

Past simple and past participle of anticipate

Usage examples:

We don't anticipate any trouble., we had one or two difficulties along the way that we didn't antic…

adjective

Coming nearer in distance or time.

Usage examples:

An approaching car

verb

Come near or nearer to (someone or something) in distance or time.

Usage examples:

The train approached the main line

verb

Present participle of approach

Usage examples:

We could just see the train approaching in the distance., if you look out of the window on the left…

adjective

Able to be used or obtained; at someone's disposal.

Usage examples:

Refreshments will be available all afternoon

adjective

Only a short distance away or apart in space or time.

Usage examples:

The hotel is close to the sea

adverb

Very near to someone or something; with very little space between.

Usage examples:

They stood close to the door

noun

Another term for high (sense 7 of the adjective).

adjective

Due to happen or just beginning.

Usage examples:

Work is due to start in the coming year

noun

An arrival or approach.

Usage examples:

The coming of a new age

verb

Move or travel towards or into a place thought of as near or familiar to the speaker.

Usage examples:

Jessica came into the kitchen

adjective

Regarded as likely; anticipated.

Usage examples:

Write down your expected monthly income, and regularly track your expenses

verb

Regard (something) as likely to happen.

Usage examples:

It's as well to expect the worst

adjective

Believed to be going to happen or arrive

Usage examples:

The expected counterattack never happened., the painting sold for three times the expected price., …

noun

A period of time following the moment of speaking or writing; time regarded as still to come.

Usage examples:

We plan on getting married in the near future

adjective

At a later time; going or likely to happen or exist.

Usage examples:

The needs of future generations

noun

Time which is to come, or something that will happen or exist later

Usage examples:

[ u ] what are your plans for the future?, [ u ] we hope to buy a house in the foreseeable future.,…

adjective

Specified or stated.

Usage examples:

They gathered at a given time

preposition

Taking into account.

Usage examples:

Given the complexity of the task, they did a good job

noun

Past participle of give.

adjective

About to happen.

Usage examples:

They were in imminent danger of being swept away

adjective

(esp. of something unpleasant) likely to happen very soon

Usage examples:

A rain storm was imminent.

adjective

(of an event regarded as threatening or significant) about to happen; forthcoming.

Usage examples:

The author had returned to his country ahead of the impending war

verb

(of an event regarded as threatening or significant) be about to happen.

Usage examples:

It seemed certain that some great trial of strength impended between the opponents

adjective

(esp. of something unpleasant) about to happen soon

Usage examples:

The impending crisis over trade made everyone nervous.

adverb

At or to a short distance away; nearby.

Usage examples:

A bomb exploded somewhere near

preposition

At or to a short distance away from (a place).

Usage examples:

The car park near the sawmill

adjective

Located a short distance away.

Usage examples:

A large house in the near distance

verb

Come near to; approach.

Usage examples:

Soon the cab would be nearing oxford street

adverb

At or to a short distance away; nearby.

Usage examples:

A bomb exploded somewhere near

adverb

A short time away in the future.

Usage examples:

His retirement was drawing near

adjective

Able to be obtained.

Usage examples:

Customers' financial details are easily obtainable

adjective

Able to be obtained

Usage examples:

Information on the subject is easily obtainable on the internet.

verb

Get, acquire, or secure (something).

Usage examples:

Adequate insurance cover is difficult to obtain

verb

Past simple and past participle of obtain

Usage examples:

To obtain permission, first editions of these books are now almost impossible to obtain., in the se…

adjective

Expected or expecting to be the specified thing in the future.

Usage examples:

She showed a prospective buyer around the house

adjective

Possible

Usage examples:

There were offers from several prospective buyers.

adjective

Someone who might become a customer, buyer, etc.

Usage examples:

What is the best way of contacting prospective customers?, one plant has been sold and seven have p…

adjective

In a suitable state for an action or situation; fully prepared.

Usage examples:

Are you ready, carrie?

noun

Available money; cash.

Usage examples:

They, somehow, made readies available to keep their friend in the style to which he had become accu…

verb

Prepare (someone or something) for an activity or purpose.

Usage examples:

The spare transformer was readied for shipment

phrase

Available

Usage examples:

The job was still up for grabs.