imminent — about to happen very soon; impending
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: about to happen very soon; impending
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɪmɪnənt/
Korean meaning: 곧 일어날, 임박한, 절박한
Korean pronunciation: 이-미-넌트 (강세: 이)
Example Sentences
- The imminent deadline forced him to work all night.
- The teacher's imminent arrival made all students quickly return to their seats.
- My mom's imminent discovery of my hidden snacks made me panic.
imminent
ADJECTIVE//ˈɪmɪnənt//
about to happen very soon; impending
Storm about to strike
I'm in ENT! - Emergency tent shows something's imminent!
Even the most prominent tower bows to the imminent storm's dominant power!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'imminens', the present participle of 'imminere', meaning 'to overhang' or 'to threaten'. The prefix 'im-' means 'in' or 'upon', and 'minere' means 'to project' or 'to threaten'.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The imminent deadline forced him to work all night.”
“The teacher's imminent arrival made all students quickly return to their seats.”
“My mom's imminent discovery of my hidden snacks made me panic.”
“With imminent exams, the library became as crowded as a subway during rush hour.”
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