impending

[/ɪmˈpɛndɪŋ/]
adjective
iminente
1. about to happen; imminent or occurring soon in the near future
The impending storm forced the event to be cancelled.
A tempestade iminente forçou o cancelamento do evento.
2. hanging over or threatening; likely to occur at any moment
The impending deadline has caused stress among the team members.
O prazo iminente causou estresse entre os membros da equipe.
3. about to be published or released
The impending release of the new album has generated excitement among fans.
O lançamento iminente do novo álbum gerou entusiasmo entre os fãs.
In both American and Brazilian English, 'impending' is a formal and widely understood term used in news, weather forecasts, legal documents, and general conversation to describe events about to occur. It carries a sense of urgency or anticipation and is frequently used in weather warnings and news reports.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
imminentforthcomingapproachingupcomingloomingthreatening
Antonyms / Antônimos
distantremotedelayedpostponed

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
iminente
most commonly used term across all Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
iminente
standard usage
São Paulo
iminente
standard usage, also occasionally 'prestes a acontecer'
Portugal
iminente
standard European Portuguese equivalent

Related Words

pendingeminentimmediateinevitableurgentthreatening

Related Idioms & Phrases

impending doom - doom iminente
impending sense of danger - sensação iminente de perigo
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