No. 8,857 in Russian
предстоит
"Предстоит" means "is ahead," "is forthcoming," or "is to happen."
In a sentence
Мне предстоит важное собрание завтра.
I have an important meeting tomorrow.
The word 'предстоит' signifies that the meeting is scheduled and will take place soon, expressing inevitability or preparation.
Ему предстоит пройти сложный экзамен.
He has to take a difficult exam.
Here, 'предстоит' reflects that the exam is upcoming and unavoidable, involving an anticipatory aspect.
Предстоит понять основы этой темы перед началом дискуссии.
It is essential to understand the basics of this topic before starting the discussion.
In this context, 'предстоит' implies the necessity of an action prior to another planned activity.
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