pending
word
/ˈpɛndɪŋ/
PEN-ding
/pˈɛndɪŋ/
PEN-ding
Definition
If something is pending, it has not been decided, completed, or dealt with yet and is still waiting for a result or action.
Usage & Nuances
Common in formal, business, or technical contexts, especially for tasks, approvals, or cases; it often appears with nouns like 'payment', 'request', or 'issue'. Synonyms include 'awaiting' (similar in meaning), but 'pending' is more formal.
Spanish: pendiente - en esperaPortuguese (BR): pendente - em abertoPortuguese (PT): pendente - em abertoChinese (Simplified): 待处理 - 等待中Chinese (Traditional): 待處理 - 等待中Hindi: लंबित - प्रतीक्षारतArabic: قيد الانتظار - معلقBengali: বিচারের অপেক্ষায় - অনিষ্পন্নRussian: в ожидании - на рассмотренииJapanese: 保留中 - 未決定Vietnamese: đang chờ xử lý - đang đợiKorean: 대기 중 - 보류 중Turkish: beklemede - sonuçlanmamışUrdu: زیر التواIndonesian: tertunda - menunggu keputusan
Example Sentences
The results are still pending.
basic
There are two issues pending resolution.
basic
My visa application has been pending for a month.
natural
Keep this request pending until we hear from the manager.
natural
Your payment is pending.
basic
All orders are pending because of the system update.
natural