upcoming
gb/ˈʌpkˌʌmɪŋ/ us/ˈʌpkˌʌmɪŋ/
A2
Inglés
~ 3400
Acepciones
0 acepciones
adjective
A2
property
1
Happening or scheduled soon
Happening soon or in a short time from now.
Patrón de uso:
[upcoming] [event/occasion/meeting/etc.]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'upcoming' with 'coming up'. 'Upcoming' is used before a noun (e.g., 'upcoming meeting'), while 'coming up' is often used after a verb to mean 'happening soon' (e.g., 'The meeting is coming up').
Sinónimos
forthcoming (Slightly more formal; often used in official or polite contexts.)
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approaching (Emphasizes movement toward a point in time; slightly more literary.)
Antónimos
past (Refers to events that have already happened, the opposite of future-oriented.)
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distant (Refers to something far away in time, not soon.)
Colocaciones
upcoming event
|upcoming meeting
|upcoming trip
|upcoming release
|upcoming season
Temas
time
|daily life
|planning
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- We have an important meeting in the upcoming week.
- The band is preparing for their upcoming tour.
- She is excited about the upcoming holiday season.
- The upcoming election will decide the country's future.
- He’s nervous about his upcoming job interview.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I have an upcoming test at school.
- We will go on an upcoming trip to the city.
- There is an upcoming party next Friday.
- She is ready for the upcoming race.
- The upcoming movie looks fun.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
upcoming
AFI
GB/ˈʌpkˌʌmɪŋ/
US/ˈʌpkˌʌmɪŋ/
Sílabas y acento
up - com - ing (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (up)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: upcoming
Familia de palabras
Core family
come
verb A1
coming
adjective
Related words
future
adjective A2
Negative and opposite forms
past
adjective A2
Advanced or less common
forthcoming
adjective B2
Expresiones
in the upcoming days
1/ˈɪn ðə ˈʌpkˌʌmɪŋ dˈeɪz/
fixed phrase
In the near future days
In the next few days from now.
Ejemplos
- We will finish the project in the upcoming days.
- You will hear from us in the upcoming days.
upcoming events
1/ˈʌpkˌʌmɪŋ ɪvˈɛnts/
fixed phrase
Events that will happen soon
Things like meetings, shows, or parties that will happen soon.
Ejemplos
- The website lists all upcoming events in the city.
- She is busy preparing for several upcoming events.