impending — about to happen; imminent
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: about to happen; imminent
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪmˈpendɪŋ/
Korean meaning: 임박한, 곧 닥칠
Korean pronunciation: 임**펜**딩
Example Sentences
- The impending exam made him stress-eat five bags of chips.
- She could sense the impending awkwardness when her ex walked into the party.
- The impending deadline forced the team to work overtime.
impending
ADJECTIVE//ɪmˈpendɪŋ//
about to happen; imminent
💡 Concept
A lifeguard warns beachgoers of the impending storm approaching
🎵 Rhyme
At the impending ending, he's bending to gather what remains.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ɪmˈpendɪŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪmˈpendɪŋ/
🌳Etymology
Prefixim--
Rootpend
Suffix--ing
Origin
From Latin 'impendere', combining 'in-' (toward) and 'pendere' (to hang or weigh). The word literally meant 'to hang over' or 'to be about to happen'.
🎵Rhyme
pendingsendingbendingending
pending
sending
bending
ending
🔗Collocations
impending doom
impending disaster
impending deadline
impending storm
impending crisis
sense of impending
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The impending exam made him stress-eat five bags of chips.”
😄 Fun example
“She could sense the impending awkwardness when her ex walked into the party.”
“The impending deadline forced the team to work overtime.”
“There was a sense of impending change in the company.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
imminentapproachingforthcomingloomingupcoming
Antonyms
distantremotefar-off
Related
pendingsuspenddependappendix
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