This is the 13484th most frequent German word.
bevorstehen
"Bevorstehen" means "to be imminent" or "to be approaching."
In this sentence, 'bevorstehen' is used to express that an event or season, 'spring', is imminent or approaching.
Der Frühling steht bevor.
Spring is approaching.
Here, 'bevorstehen' indicates that an event, 'a difficult exam', is expected or about to happen in the near future.
Eine schwierige Prüfung steht bevor.
A difficult exam is impending.
This example uses 'bevorstehen' to denote that 'great changes' are anticipated or forthcoming, emphasizing a personal perspective.