coming
word · lemma: come
/ˈkəmɪŋ/
KUH-ming
/kˈʌmɪŋ/
KUM-ing
Definition
The act of moving towards or arriving at a place, or something that will happen soon.
Usage & Nuances
Often used in informal speech as a present participle or adjective to describe something happening soon, e.g. 'the coming week.' Can also serve as a noun to refer to arrival or approach. Be careful not to confuse with 'going,' which indicates leaving rather than arriving.
Spanish: venir - próximoPortuguese (BR): vir - próximoPortuguese (PT): vir - próximoChinese (Simplified): 来临的 - 即将到来的Chinese (Traditional): 來臨的 - 即將到來的Hindi: आना - आने वालाArabic: قادِم - مُقبِلBengali: আসাRussian: приход - приближениеJapanese: 来ること - 今度のVietnamese: đến - sắp tớiKorean: 오기 - 다가오는Turkish: gelme - yaklaşanUrdu: آنا - آنے والاIndonesian: datang - yang akan datang
Example Sentences
She is coming to the party tonight.
basic
The coming storm made everyone prepare their homes.
basic
We are excited about the coming vacation.
basic
I heard the band's new album is coming out next month.
natural
The coming weeks will be very busy at work.
natural
Are you coming with us to the cinema tonight?
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