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imminent

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/ˈɪmɪnənt/ · im-mi-nent

About to happen; impending.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

About to happen; impending.

جس کے وقوع پذیر ہونے کا فوری خطرہ ہو۔

قریب الوقوع

qareeb-ul-waqoo

Synonyms

immediateloomingpendingفورینزدیکآنے والا

Antonyms

distantremotefar-offدورپرتھویعلیحدہ

Common Collocations

  • imminent danger
  • imminent threat
  • imminent arrival

Example Sentences

The storm is imminent and we should take precautions.

طوفان قریب الوقوع ہے اور ہمیں احتیاطی تدابیر اختیار کرنی چاہئیں۔

Toofan qareeb-ul-waqoo hai aur humein ehtiyaati tadabeer ikhtiyar karni chahiye.

The changes in the policy are imminent.

پالیسی میں تبدیلیاں قریب الوقوع ہیں۔

Policy mein tabdeelyan qareeb-ul-waqoo hain.

He warned us about the imminent risks.

اس نے ہمیں قریب الوقوع خطرات کے بارے میں آگاہ کیا۔

Us ne humein qareeb-ul-waqoo khatarat ke bare mein agah kiya.

Easily Confused With

imminent vs. eminent:Imminent means 'about to happen', while eminent refers to high status or reputation.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'imminent' as 'immediate event' to remember it relates to something that is about to happen.

Imagine dark clouds gathering, indicating a storm that is about to hit.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "imminentem" — to overhang

First known use: 15th century

The word 'imminent' has evolved from the Latin word 'imminens', which is the present participle of 'imber', meaning to hang over.