upcoming
gb/ˈʌpkˌʌmɪŋ/ us/ˈʌpkˌʌmɪŋ/
A2
Anglais
~ 3400
Sens
0 sens
adjective
A2
property
1
Happening or scheduled soon
Happening soon or in a short time from now.
Schéma d’usage :
[upcoming] [event/occasion/meeting/etc.]
Erreur fréquente :
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').
Synonymes
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.)
Antonymes
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.)
Collocations
upcoming event
|upcoming meeting
|upcoming trip
|upcoming release
|upcoming season
Thèmes
time
|daily life
|planning
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- 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.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
upcoming
API
GB/ˈʌpkˌʌmɪŋ/
US/ˈʌpkˌʌmɪŋ/
Syllabes et accentuation
up - com - ing (3 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (up)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: upcoming
Famille de mots
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
Expressions
in the upcoming days
1/ˈɪn ðə ˈʌpkˌʌmɪŋ dˈeɪz/
fixed phrase
In the near future days
In the next few days from now.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- The website lists all upcoming events in the city.
- She is busy preparing for several upcoming events.