No. 4,222 in German
bevorstehende
"Bevorstehende" means "upcoming" or "forthcoming" in English.
In a sentence
Die bevorstehenden Aufgaben werden eine Herausforderung sein.
The upcoming tasks will be a challenge.
The word 'bevorstehenden' here is used as an attributive adjective describing the noun 'Aufgaben', indicating tasks that are imminent or soon to come.
Wir sollten uns auf die bevorstehende Reise vorbereiten.
We should prepare for the upcoming trip.
In this sentence, 'bevorstehende' is an adjective qualifying the noun 'Reise', referring to a journey that is approaching in time.
Die bevorstehende Prüfung macht mich nervös.
The upcoming exam makes me nervous.
Here, 'bevorstehende' is used before 'Prüfung', emphasizing the exam's proximity in the future and its significance.
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