impending 音標拼音: [ɪmp'ɛndɪŋ]
a . 逼迫的,迫切的,懸空的
逼迫的,迫切的,懸空的
impending adj 1 :
close in time ;
about to occur ; "
retribution is at hand ";
"
some people believe the day of judgment is close at hand "; "
in imminent danger "; "
his impending retirement "
[
synonym : {
at hand (
p )}, {
close at hand (
p )}, {
imminent },
{
impendent }, {
impending }]
Impend \
Im *
pend "\,
v .
i . [
imp . &
p .
p . {
Impended };
p .
pr . &
vb .
n . {
Impending }.] [
L .
impend [=
e ]
re ;
pref .
im -
in pend [=
e ]
re to hang .
See {
Pendant }.]
To hang over ;
to be suspended above ;
to threaten from near at hand ;
to menace ;
to be imminent .
See {
Imminent }.
[
1913 Webster ]
Destruction sure o '
er all your heads impends . --
Pope .
Impendence
Impending \
Im *
pend "
ing \,
a .
Hanging over ;
overhanging ;
suspended so as to menace ;
imminet ;
threatening .
[
1913 Webster ]
An impending brow . --
Hawthorne .
[
1913 Webster ]
And nodding Ilion waits th '
impending fall . --
Pope .
Syn :
Imminent ;
threatening .
See {
Imminent }.
[
1913 Webster ]
50 Moby Thesaurus words for "
impending ":
about to be ,
already in sight ,
approaching ,
at hand ,
beetle ,
beetle -
browed ,
beetling ,
brewing ,
close ,
close at hand ,
coming ,
forthcoming ,
future ,
gathering ,
going to happen ,
immediate ,
imminent ,
impendent ,
in danger imminent ,
in prospect ,
in reserve ,
in store ,
in the air ,
in the cards ,
in the offing ,
in the wind ,
in view ,
incumbent ,
instant ,
jutting ,
looming ,
lowering ,
lurking ,
menacing ,
near ,
near at hand ,
nearing ,
on the horizon ,
overhanging ,
overhung ,
pending ,
preparing ,
projecting ,
proximate ,
superincumbent ,
that will be ,
threatening ,
to come ,
upcoming ,
waiting
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IMPENDING Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster The meaning of IMPENDING is occurring or likely to occur soon : upcoming How to use impending in a sentence
IMPENDING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary IMPENDING definition: 1 used to refer to an event, usually something unpleasant or unwanted, that is going to happen… Learn more
Impending - definition of impending by The Free Dictionary 1 To be about to occur: Her retirement is impending 2 To threaten to happen; menace: discouraged by the trouble that impended 3 Archaic To jut out; hang suspended
impending adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage . . . Definition of impending adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more
IMPENDING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary impending in British English (ɪmˈpɛndɪŋ ) or rare impendent (ɪmˈpɛndənt ) adjective about to happen; imminent
impending - Wiktionary, the free dictionary Noun impending (plural impendings) Something that impends or threatens; an expected event
impending - WordReference. com Dictionary of English WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025 im•pend•ing (im pen′ ding), adj about to happen; imminent: their impending marriage imminently threatening or menacing: an impending storm [Archaic ]overhanging
IMPENDING Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com IMPENDING definition: about to happen; imminent See examples of impending used in a sentence
Impending Definition Meaning | YourDictionary Impending definition: Approaching; drawing near; about to happen
What does impending mean? - Definitions. net Impending generally refers to an event or situation that is about to happen soon, especially one that is of significant nature or importance It is often used to describe something that is approaching or looming, often conveying a sense of threat or negativity