Korean word

앞두다

Pronunciation

Romanizationapttuda

Meaning

  • verbhave coming up

Example

우리는 다음 주에 결승전을 앞두고 있어요.u ri neun ta eum chu e kyeol seung jeo neul ap ttu go i sseo yo

We have the final coming up next week.

Illustration for 앞두다 (have coming up)

More examples

개학을 앞두고 교실을 정리하고 있어요.kae ha geul ap ttu go kyo si reul cheong ni ha go i sseo yo

We are organizing the classroom with the start of school coming up.

Core concept

An upcoming event or date is pictured as lying just ahead, close enough to require preparation.

Common phrases

  • 개학을 앞두고kae ha geul ap ttu go

    with the start of school coming up

  • 결혼을 앞두고kyeol ho neul ap ttu go

    with marriage coming up

  • 회의를 앞두고hoe ui reul ap ttu go

    with the meeting coming up

Similar words

다가오다tagaoda: Gradually become closer to a person, place, or point in space or time.
임박하다imbakada: Be imminent, with an event or deadline close enough to require quick action.

Definition in Korean

어떤 일이나 시기가 곧 닥쳐서 준비나 대비가 필요함을 나타내는 동사.eo tteon i ri na si gi ga kot tak cheo seo chun bi na tae bi ga pi ryo ha meul na ta nae neun tong sa

Word origin

The verb 앞두다 (apttuda, "to have something coming up") grew from the spatial idea of placing something ahead and extended to approaching events and dates.

Usage tips

  • This verb is common in announcements about exams, ceremonies, and deadlines, making it a useful clue that the sentence is organized around a scheduled event.

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