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impending

 

[ ɪmˈpɛndɪŋ ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

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.
Context #2 | Verb

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

Etymology

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.