pend — to await a decision or settlement; to remain undecided or unsettled
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to await a decision or settlement; to remain undecided or unsettled
Pronunciation (IPA): /pɛnd/
Korean meaning: 결정이나 해결을 기다리다; 미결정 상태로 있다
Korean pronunciation: **펜**드
Example Sentences
- My job application is still pending - I'm checking my email every five minutes like a nervous squirrel.
- The court case has been pending for three years.
- While his promotion was pending, he practiced his victory dance in the bathroom mirror.
pend
VERB//pɛnd//
to await a decision or settlement; to remain undecided or unsettled
to await a decision or settlement; to remain undecided or unsettled
Mend what's broken, but pend before you send
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'pendere'에서 유래되었으며, '매달리다, 걸다'라는 의미였습니다. 무언가가 공중에 매달린 것처럼 결정되지 않고 떠 있는 상태를 표현하게 되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My job application is still pending - I'm checking my email every five minutes like a nervous squirrel.”
“The court case has been pending for three years.”
“While his promotion was pending, he practiced his victory dance in the bathroom mirror.”
“The contract negotiations are still pending.”
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