bevorstehen
to be imminent; to be upcoming
English translations
- 01
to be imminent
- 02
to loom
- 03
to be approaching
- 04
to be on the verge of happening
Word details
- German meaning
- In naher Zukunft geschehen oder eintreten.
- English meaning
- To be imminent
- Synonym
- nahen, sich nähern
- German example
- Die Prüfungen stehen kurz bevor.
- English example
- The exams are imminent.
- Auxiliary Verb
- haben
- Present
- ich None du None er/sie/es ich steht bevor wir None ihr None sie stehen bevor
- Past Participle
- ich None du None er/sie/es hat bevorgestanden wir None ihr None sie haben bevorgestanden
- Past
- ich None du None er/sie/es stand bevor wir None ihr None sie standen bevor
Related words
- bevorstehend
Imminent
- gewitterig
The weather is stormy when there are signs of an approaching thunderstorm, such as dark clouds and thunder.
- Apokalyptiker
An apocalyptic is a person who believes in and proclaims the impending or inevitable destruction of the world or the current system.
- zukünftig
Future
- Amateurboxer
An amateur boxer is a boxer who does not box professionally and usually participates in competitions organized by amateur associations.
- Untergangsprophet
doomsayer
- wittern
To scent, to sense
- Menetekel
Writing on the wall
- rüstern
To prepare means to get ready or equip oneself for a specific task or challenge.
- unheilvoll
Ominous
- ahnungsvoll
Having a feeling or premonition, often regarding impending events.
- Siebenkämpferin
A heptathlete is a female athlete who participates in a heptathlon, a track and field discipline consisting of seven different individual events.
- Häufung
A cluster refers to the accumulation or aggregation of things, events, or information in a particular place or at a particular time.
- Vermählungsanzeige
Wedding announcement
- Andeutung
Hint, insinuation
- Verlobungsring
Engagement ring
- Betriebsprüfung
Tax audit
- wappnen
to arm, to prepare
- den Braten riechen
To smell a rat
- kommend
upcoming, forthcoming, next
- anstehend
Pending, upcoming
- baldig
soon, imminent
- Defätismus
Defeatism
- Hungerstein
Hunger stone
- Daumendrücken
Fingers crossed means wishing someone good luck and hoping for their success in an upcoming task or event.
- munkeln
to murmur
- anstehen
To queue
- dräuen
Threaten
Example sentences with “bevorstehen”
Ein wichtiges Treffen bevorsteht. (An important meeting is upcoming.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'bevorstehen' inseparable?
Yes, 'bevorstehen' is an inseparable verb.