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impending

/ɪmˈpɛndɪŋ/

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verb

Cernir, avecinar

To hang or be suspended over (something); to overhang.

Examples :

"The dark clouds impending over the city threatened a sudden downpour. "

Las oscuras nubes que se cernían sobre la ciudad amenazaban un aguacero repentino.

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verb

Amenazar, cernirse

Figuratively to hang over (someone) as a threat or danger.

Examples :

"The looming deadline for the project impended over Sarah, threatening to ruin her weekend. "

El plazo inminente del proyecto se cernía sobre Sarah, amenazando con arruinar su fin de semana.

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verb

Amenazar con suceder, estar a punto de suceder, ser inminente

To threaten to happen; to be about to happen, to be imminent.

Examples :

"The dark clouds and sudden wind warned us of the impending rainstorm. "

Las nubes oscuras y el viento repentino nos advirtieron de la inminente tormenta.

time future event possibility

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verb

Pagar

Examples :

"The company is impending a large tax bill this quarter. "

La empresa va a pagar una gran factura de impuestos este trimestre.

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noun

Evento inminente, amenaza

Something that impends or threatens; an expected event.

Examples :

"The impending deadline for the school project caused a lot of stress. "

La inminente fecha límite para el proyecto escolar causó mucho estrés.

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adjective

Inminente, próximo

Approaching; drawing near; about to happen or expected to happen.

Examples :

"I have no time right now because of an impending paper submission deadline."

No tengo tiempo ahora mismo debido a la inminente fecha límite de entrega del trabajo.

time future event situation