Imminence Meaning in English

word

US

ˈɪmənəns

IM-uh-nuhns

UK

ˈɪmɪnəns

IM-in-uhns

Definition

The state of being very close to happening; when something is about to occur soon.

Usage & Nuances

Formal noun, usually used with negative or serious events (e.g., 'the imminence of danger'). Rare in everyday conversation. Common collocation: 'the imminence of'. Do not confuse with 'eminence' (high status).

• Spanish: inminencia
• Portuguese (BR): iminência
• Portuguese (PT): iminência
• Chinese (Simplified): 临近 - 即将来临
• Chinese (Traditional): 臨近 - 即將來臨
• Hindi: आसन्नता
• Arabic: وشيك الحدوث
• Bengali: সম্মুখীনতা - আসন্নতা
• Russian: неизбежность - скорое наступление
• Japanese: 差し迫った状態 - 切迫
• Vietnamese: sự sắp xảy ra - sự cận kề
• Korean: 임박 - 절박
• Turkish: yakınlık (olay için) - yaklaşma
• Urdu: بلاواسطہ آمد - نزدیکی
• Indonesian: kejadian yang akan segera terjadi - kehadiran yang mendekat

Example Sentences

People sensed the imminence of change after the announcement.

natural

Everyone was nervous about the imminence of the storm.

basic

The soldier understood the imminence of danger.

basic

We prepared for the imminence of the meeting.

basic

The imminence of his arrival made everyone excited.

natural

With the imminence of exams, students started studying harder.

natural