German word

bevorstehend

Pronunciation

IPA/bəˈfoːɐ̯ˌʃteːənt/

Meaning

  • adjectiveupcoming

Example

Wir bereiten uns auf die bevorstehende Reise vor.

We are preparing for the upcoming trip.

Illustration for bevorstehend (upcoming)

More examples

Wir müssen den bevorstehenden Umzug organisieren.

We must organize the upcoming move.

Core concept

A future event is positioned directly in front of the present moment, almost ready to arrive.

Common phrases

  • den bevorstehenden Umzug

    the upcoming move

  • den bevorstehenden Arzttermin

    the upcoming doctor's appointment

Similar words

anstehend: Coming up soon, especially as a scheduled task or appointment.
kommend: Referring to a future period, event, or development that is on its way.
baldig: Expected before long, with a somewhat formal or literary tone.

Definition in German

In naher Zukunft eintretend oder kurz bevor etwas passiert

Word origin

The adjective bevorstehend derives from the present participle of bevorstehen and preserves the verb's sense of something standing ahead.

Usage tips

  • German often uses the related verb in the phrase Die Reise steht bevor, whereas bevorstehend most commonly appears directly before a noun.

Other meanings

  • imminentadjective
  • forthcomingadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • bevorstehenbe imminentverb

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