Impending Meaning in English
word
ˌɪmˈpɛndɪŋ
im-PEN-ding
ɪmpˈɛndɪŋ
im-PEN-ding
Definition
About to happen very soon, often referring to something negative or feared.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly used in formal or serious contexts. Commonly describes something negative or unwanted, like 'impending storm', 'impending doom'. Rarely used for positive events. Often comes before the thing that's coming (e.g., 'impending crisis').
Spanish: inminentePortuguese (BR): iminentePortuguese (PT): iminenteChinese (Simplified): 即将发生的 - 迫在眉睫的Chinese (Traditional): 即將發生的 - 迫在眉睫的Hindi: आसन्न - निकट आने वालाArabic: وشيك - قريب الحدوثBengali: আসন্ন - ঘনিয়ে আসাRussian: надвигающийся - предстоящий (обычно о чем-то негативном)Japanese: 差し迫った - 迫るVietnamese: sắp xảy ra - sắp tới (thường mang nghĩa tiêu cực)Korean: 임박한 - 곧 닥칠Turkish: yaklaşan (genellikle olumsuz)Urdu: آنے والا - قریب الوقوعIndonesian: yang akan terjadi - yang akan datang (biasanya tentang hal negatif)
Example Sentences
The dark clouds signal an impending storm.
basic
Everyone was worried about the impending exam.
basic
The news warned citizens of an impending crisis.
basic
He felt nervous about the impending results of his job interview.
natural
Despite the impending deadline, she kept calm and finished her work.
natural
There’s no need to panic about the impending changes—let’s see what happens.
natural