No. 13,170 in German
ansteht
"Ansteht" means "is pending" or "is scheduled."
In a sentence
Morgen steht ein wichtiges Meeting an.
Tomorrow, an important meeting is scheduled.
Here, 'ansteht' expresses that something is upcoming or scheduled to happen soon.
Eine schwierige Entscheidung steht an.
A difficult decision is pending.
In this sentence, 'ansteht' reflects that something is due to be addressed or considered.
Im Herbst stehen einige Reparaturen am Haus an.
In the fall, some house repairs are planned.
This usage of 'ansteht' conveys that activities or tasks are planned to take place in the future.
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