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10 Language-to-English DictionariesUpcoming
/ˈʌpˌkʌm.ɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Happening or appearing soon; forthcoming.
"We are excited about the upcoming conference next month." - 2
Approaching in time; imminent.
"Students are preparing intensely for their upcoming exams."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the phrasal verb 'upcome', combining the adverb 'up' (Old English 'upp') and the verb 'come' (Old English 'cuman'). The participial adjective form began appearing in standard English during the 19th century to denote events or persons about to happen or appear shortly.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Upcoming" is said worldwide
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prochain
Transliteration: pro-shɛ̃
"Nous attendons avec impatience le prochain séminaire."
kommend
Transliteration: ˈkɔmənt
"Wir freuen uns auf die kommende Konferenz."
imminente
Transliteration: immiˈnɛnte
"Siamo pronti per il prossimo evento."
próximo
Transliteration: ˈpɾoksino
"Estamos emocionados por la próxima conferencia."
futuro
Transliteration: fuˈtuɾu
"Estamos ansiosos pelo próximo evento."
आगामी
Transliteration: aagami
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"हम आगामी सम्मेलन के लिए उत्सुक हैं।"
即将到来的
Transliteration: jí jiāng dào lái de
Script: 中文汉字
"我们对即将到来的会议感到兴奋。"
다가오는
Transliteration: dagaoneun
Script: 한국어 한글
"우리는 다가오는 회의를 기대하고 있습니다."
今後の
Transliteration: kongo no
Script: 日本語
"私たちは今後の会議を楽しみにしています。"
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