incoming
gb/ˈɪŋkˌʌmɪŋ/ us/ˈɪŋkˌʌmɪŋ/
B1
English
~ 8000
bejövő, beérkező, érkező, leendő, hivatalba lépő, újonnan érkező, közeledő, ellenséges tűz, fedezékbe!, vigyázat, jön!, bevétel, jövedelem
B1
1
Usage pattern:
incoming [call/mail/message/flight/train/tide]
Please switch your phone to silent mode so incoming calls don’t disturb the meeting.
Kérjük, állítsa néma üzemmódra a telefonját, hogy a bejövő hívások ne zavarják meg az értekezletet.
All incoming mail is checked at the front desk before it is delivered to offices.
Az összes beérkező postát ellenőrzik a recepción, mielőtt kézbesítik az irodákba.
The arrivals board shows several incoming flights delayed by the storm.
The new software filters incoming messages and sends spam to a separate folder.
Lifeguards warned swimmers about the strong incoming tide.
Learner examples
I missed three incoming calls while I was in class.
Nem vettem fel három bejövő hívást, amíg órán voltam.
They check all incoming emails for viruses.
Minden beérkező e-mailt ellenőriznek, nincs-e benne vírus.
The airport is very busy with many incoming flights tonight.
Incoming messages appear at the top of the screen.
Be careful when you swim; the incoming tide is very strong.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse "incoming" with "coming" or "oncoming". Use "incoming" mainly before nouns like "call", "mail", "flight", and when something is being received. Use "oncoming" for traffic or things moving toward you on a path, and plain "coming" in general speech.
Meaning
arriving from outside
Collocations
incoming call
|incoming mail
|incoming message
|incoming flight
|incoming train
|incoming tide
Synonyms
arriving (Very close in meaning; more general and slightly more common in everyday speech.)
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incoming (Used especially in technical or labeled contexts, like phones, email, or schedules.)
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approaching (Focuses more on distance getting smaller, not specifically on being received by a system.)
Antonyms
outgoing (Used for things that are leaving a place or system, such as calls, mail, or flights.)
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departing (Opposite direction in travel contexts, describing something that is leaving rather than arriving.)
Themes
communication
|technology
|travel
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Coming to a place or person from outside, often used about calls, messages, mail, or vehicles.
Arriving at or being received at a place, especially from outside or from another person or system.
B2
2
Usage pattern:
incoming [president/government/CEO/class/student]
The incoming president has promised major changes to education policy.
A hivatalba lépő elnök jelentős változásokat ígért az oktatáspolitikában.
There will be a training session for incoming staff next Monday.
Jövő hétfőn képzést tartanak az újonnan érkező munkatársaknak.
Orientation week helps incoming students adjust to university life.
The outgoing prime minister met with the incoming government to discuss the transfer of power.
Our company sends a welcome package to all incoming employees.
Learner examples
The incoming CEO will start next month.
A leendő vezérigazgató a jövő hónapban kezd.
The school has many programs for incoming students.
Az iskolának sok programja van az újonnan érkező diákok számára.
The outgoing manager met the incoming manager yesterday.
They interviewed the incoming president on TV.
There is a special class for incoming first-year students.
Common mistake:
Learners may use "upcoming" instead of "incoming" for people, saying *"the upcoming president"*. Use "incoming" for people or groups who will hold a role. Use "upcoming" mainly for events, like "upcoming meeting" or "upcoming exam."
Meaning
newly chosen or starting soon
Collocations
incoming president
|incoming administration
|incoming government
|incoming CEO
|incoming class
|incoming students
Synonyms
new (Very general; does not specifically suggest that the person or group has just been chosen or is about to start.)
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incoming (Standard term in news and official contexts for people or groups about to take over a role.)
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incoming (Often contrasts directly with "outgoing" in institutional settings.)
Antonyms
outgoing (Refers to the person or group who is leaving a position or ending a term.)
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incumbent (Describes the person currently holding a position, not the one about to take it.)
Themes
work
|education
|politics
|business
Definition
Newly chosen or accepted for a job, group, or school, and starting soon or just starting.
Having recently been elected, appointed, or accepted and about to begin a new job, position, or period.
C1
TECHNICAL
3
Usage pattern:
incoming [fire/shells/missiles/rockets]
The soldiers took cover from heavy incoming fire.
A katonák fedezékbe húzódtak a rájuk zúduló heves tűz elől.
Radar operators detected several incoming missiles and sounded the alarm.
A radarkezelők több közeledő rakétát észleltek, és riasztást adtak ki.
The base reported no casualties despite the incoming rockets.
Pilots were warned about incoming anti-aircraft fire near the target area.
They moved the vehicles to a safer location to avoid incoming rounds.
Learner examples
The army was under incoming fire.
A hadsereg ellenséges tűz alatt állt.
Sirens sounded when they saw incoming missiles.
Megszólaltak a szirénák, amikor észrevették a közeledő rakétákat.
The soldiers ran to the bunker to escape incoming shells.
Radar showed many incoming rockets.
They hid behind a wall because of the incoming bullets.
Common mistake:
Learners may not realize that in military English "incoming" strongly suggests danger from enemy fire, not just something moving toward you. In everyday contexts, use more neutral words like "arriving" or "coming" instead.
Meaning
projectiles or attacks coming in
Collocations
incoming fire
|incoming shells
|incoming missiles
|incoming rockets
|under incoming fire
|detect incoming threats
Synonyms
hostile (Emphasizes that the fire or weapons are from an enemy, not just their direction.)
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approaching (More general and not limited to weapons or attacks.)
Antonyms
outgoing (In military radio speech, describes fire or rounds that are being fired away from your position rather than toward it.)
Themes
military
|danger
|safety
|law
Definition
Coming toward you in an attack, especially bullets, bombs, or rockets.
Describing bullets, shells, missiles, or other forms of fire that are being directed toward a position or target.
C1
INFORMAL
4
fedezékbe!
B1
Someone yelled "Incoming!" and everyone dropped to the ground.
Valaki azt kiáltotta: „Fedezékbe!”, és mindenki a földre vetette magát.
We heard a soldier shout "Incoming!" just before the explosion.
Hallottuk, hogy egy katona azt kiáltja: „Fedezékbe!”, közvetlenül a robbanás előtt.
In the movie, the characters duck whenever they hear "Incoming!" from the lookout.
As soon as the spotter cried "Incoming!", the unit ran for cover.
They joked by shouting "Incoming!" when a snowball flew toward them.
Learner examples
The soldier shouted, "Incoming!" and they ran.
A katona azt kiáltotta: „Fedezékbe!”, és ők elfutottak.
In the game, a voice says "Incoming!" before the rockets hit.
A játékban egy hang azt mondja: „Fedezékbe!”, mielőtt a rakéták becsapódnak.
He yelled "Incoming!" when he saw the ball coming.
People dropped to the floor when they heard someone cry, "Incoming!"
The movie character screams "Incoming!" before every attack.
Common mistake:
Learners might think "incoming" used alone like this is normal in everyday talk. As an interjection, it is mainly used in military, video-game, or joking contexts, not in polite daily conversation.
Meaning
shouted warning of attack
Synonyms
Look out! (General spoken warning for any sudden danger, not only attacks.)
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Heads up! (Informal warning that something is coming; can be friendly or non-dangerous.)
Themes
military
|danger
|communication
Definition
A word you shout to warn people that something dangerous, like a bomb or bullet, is coming.
Used as a shouted warning that bullets, bombs, or other attacks are about to land nearby.
NOUN
C2
FORMAL
5
Usage pattern:
[someone]'s incomings
Her monthly incomings are barely enough to cover the rent.
A havi bevételei alig elegendők a lakbér fedezésére.
The charity must balance its incomings and outgoings carefully.
A jótékonysági szervezetnek gondosan egyensúlyban kell tartania a bevételeit és a kiadásait.
All incomings from ticket sales will go to the local hospital.
They hired an accountant to track their incomings and expenses.
The report set out the farm’s incomings from crops and livestock.
Learner examples
Their incomings are lower than their bills.
Kevesebb a bevételük, mint amennyi a számláik összege.
We wrote down all incomings and all outgoings.
Felírtunk minden bevételt és minden kiadást.
Ticket incomings will help the school.
He wants to increase his incomings next year.
The family checks their incomings every month.
Common mistake:
Learners may use "incomings" instead of the much more common word "income". In most modern English contexts, use "income". "Incomings" sounds formal or old-fashioned and is mainly used with "outgoings" in financial writing.
Meaning
revenues or money received
Collocations
rents and incomings
|record incomings
|outgoings and incomings
|calculate incomings
|household incomings
Synonyms
income (Standard modern term; more common and less formal or old-fashioned than "incomings".)
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revenue (Often used for business or government money; typically larger-scale than personal "incomings".)
Antonyms
outgoings (Standard opposite in financial contexts, referring to money paid out rather than received.)
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expenses (Money that is spent, opposed to money that comes in.)
Themes
business
|finance
Definition
Money that comes to a person or company, usually used in the plural form "incomings".
Money or other financial gains that are received, especially when considered as part of a person’s or organization’s accounts; usually used in the plural "incomings".
Grammar
Dictionary form
incoming
IPA
GB/ˈɪŋkˌʌmɪŋ/
US/ˈɪŋkˌʌmɪŋ/
Syllables & stress
in - com - ing (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (in)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: incoming
Noun
- Base: incoming
- Plural: incoming, incomings
Word family
Expressions
incoming call
1/ˈɪŋkˌʌmɪŋ kˈɔl/
fixed phrase
a phone call you receive
A phone call that is reaching your phone from another person.
Examples
- You can block anonymous numbers for any incoming call.
- During the flight, all incoming calls are automatically sent to voicemail.
- My watch shows the name for each incoming call from my phone.
incoming flight
1/ˈɪŋkˌʌmɪŋ flˈaɪt/
fixed phrase
airplane that is arriving
An airplane that is coming to land at an airport.
Examples
- Several incoming flights have been delayed due to fog.
- The screen shows all incoming flights on the left and departures on the right.
- Passengers for the incoming flight from Paris will arrive at Gate 12.
incoming freshman
1/ˈɪŋkˌʌmɪŋ fɹˈɛʃmən/
fixed phrase
new first-year student
A student who will start their first year at a school or college soon, or has just started.
Examples
- The university offers a special course for incoming freshmen.
- Housing applications for incoming freshmen are due in May.
- The orientation week helps incoming freshmen make friends.
incoming mail
1/ˈɪŋkˌʌmɪŋ mˈeɪl/
fixed phrase
mail that is arriving
Letters and packages that are arriving at a house, office, or other place.
Examples
- All incoming mail is sorted in the basement before delivery.
- The company scans incoming mail for security reasons.
- The clerk checked the incoming mail for urgent documents.