This is the 13170th most frequent German word.
ansteht
"Ansteht" means "is pending" or "is scheduled."
Here, 'ansteht' expresses that something is upcoming or scheduled to happen soon.
Morgen steht ein wichtiges Meeting an.
Tomorrow, an important meeting is scheduled.
In this sentence, 'ansteht' reflects that something is due to be addressed or considered.
Eine schwierige Entscheidung steht an.
A difficult decision is pending.
This usage of 'ansteht' conveys that activities or tasks are planned to take place in the future.