The meaning of Impending

Impending – definition

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
Synonims:
Imminent At hand Close Close at hand Near Nearing Approaching Coming Forthcoming Upcoming To come On the way About to happen Upon us In store In the offing In the pipeline On the horizon In t

adjective
(esp. of something unpleasant) about to happen soon
Usage examples:
The impending crisis over trade made everyone nervous.

Impending translation into English

Impending: translate from English into Chinese

即将到来的

Impending: translate from English into Dutch

Dreigend, Bedreigend

Impending: translate from English into French

Imminent

Impending: translate from English into German

Bevorstehende, Drohend, Bevorstehend, Nah

Impending: translate from English into Hindi

आसन्न, उपस्थित, नजदीक का, निकट का, सिर पर आया हुआ, समुपस्थित

Impending: translate from English into Italian

Imminente, Incombente

Impending: translate from English into Korean

절박한, 튀어나온

Impending: translate from English into Russian

Надвигающийся, Предстоящий, Грозящий

Impending: translate from English into Spanish

Inminente, Próximo

Word origin

late 16th century: from Latin impendere, from in- ‘towards, upon’ + pendere ‘hang’.

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Impending – similar words

impended

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

verb
If an event impends, usually an event that is unpleasant or unwanted, it is going to happen soon
Usage examples:
A crisis of huge proportions impends in the area.

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impend

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

verb
If an event impends, usually an event that is unpleasant or unwanted, it is going to happen soon
Usage examples:
A crisis of huge proportions impends in the area.

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Impending synonims

approaching

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…

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close

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).

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coming

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

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forthcoming

adjective
About to happen or appear.
Usage examples:
The forthcoming cricket season

adjective
Happening soon
Usage examples:
The forthcoming conference, he has not been forthcoming about the details of his contract., no expl…

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imminent

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.

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near

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

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nearing

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

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upcoming

adjective
About to happen; forthcoming.
Usage examples:
The upcoming election

adjective
Happening soon
Usage examples:
Party officials met to nominate candidates for the upcoming election.

adjective
Happening soon
Usage examples:
Check the website for a calendar of upcoming events., the company's upcoming flotation on the stock…

All meanings and translations of Upcoming

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