Impending: meaning, definitions and examples
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impending
[ ɪmˈpɛndɪŋ ]
feeling
about to happen; imminent
Synonyms
approaching, forthcoming, looming
Examples of usage
- The sense of impending doom was overwhelming.
- I could feel the impending storm in the air.
action
be about to happen
Synonyms
approaching, coming, forthcoming
Examples of usage
- The meeting is impending.
- The deadline for the project is impending.
Translations
Translations of the word "impending" in other languages:
🇵🇹 iminente
🇮🇳 आसन्न
🇩🇪 bevorstehend
🇮🇩 segera terjadi
🇺🇦 неминучий
🇵🇱 nadchodzący
🇯🇵 差し迫った (さしせまった)
🇫🇷 imminent
🇪🇸 inminente
🇹🇷 yaklaşan
🇰🇷 임박한
🇸🇦 وشيك
🇨🇿 hrozící
🇸🇰 hroziaci
🇨🇳 即将来临的 (jíjiāng láilín de)
🇸🇮 neizogiben
🇮🇸 yfirvofandi
🇰🇿 жақын арада
🇬🇪 მომავალი
🇦🇿 yaxınlaşan
🇲🇽 inminente
Word origin
The word 'impending' originated from the Latin word 'impendere', which means 'to hang over'. It was first used in the English language in the late 16th century. The concept of something impending has always been associated with a sense of urgency and inevitability.
Word Frequency Rank
Position #9,701 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.
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- 9698 proficiency
- 9699 sine
- 9700 henceforth
- 9701 impending
- 9702 thicker
- 9703 correspondents
- 9704 honorary
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