imminence — the state of being about to happen; nearness in time
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the state of being about to happen; nearness in time
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɪmɪnəns/
Korean meaning: 임박함, 절박함; 곧 일어날 상태
Korean pronunciation: **이**미넌스
Example Sentences
- The imminence of the deadline made him drink his tenth cup of coffee.
- She could sense the imminence of her mother's lecture about cleaning her room.
- The imminence of the economic crisis required immediate action.
imminence
NOUN//ˈɪmɪnəns//
the state of being about to happen; nearness in time
the state of being about to happen; nearness in time
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Origin
라틴어 'imminentia'에서 유래. '위에 매달려 위협적으로 다가오는' 상태를 의미했습니다. 마치 절벽 위에서 바위가 떨어질 듯 위험하게 매달려 있는 모습처럼, 어떤 일이 금방이라도 일어날 것 같은 절박한 상황을 표현합니다.
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“The imminence of the deadline made him drink his tenth cup of coffee.”
“She could sense the imminence of her mother's lecture about cleaning her room.”
“The imminence of the economic crisis required immediate action.”
“The dark clouds suggested the imminence of a thunderstorm.”
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