incoming
gb/ˈɪŋkˌʌmɪŋ/ us/ˈɪŋkˌʌmɪŋ/
B1
Angielski
~ 8000
Znaczenia
0 znaczeń
adjective
B1
property
1
arriving from outside
Coming to a place or person from outside, often used about calls, messages, mail, or vehicles.
Schemat użycia:
incoming [call/mail/message/flight/train/tide]
Częsty błąd:
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.
Synonimy
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.)
Antonimy
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.)
Kolokacje
incoming call
|incoming mail
|incoming message
|incoming flight
|incoming train
|incoming tide
Tematy
communication
|technology
|travel
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- Please switch your phone to silent mode so incoming calls don’t disturb the meeting.
- All incoming mail is checked at the front desk before it is delivered to offices.
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- I missed three incoming calls while I was in class.
- They check all incoming emails for viruses.
- 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.
adjective
B2
property
2
newly chosen or starting soon
Newly chosen or accepted for a job, group, or school, and starting soon or just starting.
Schemat użycia:
incoming [president/government/CEO/class/student]
Częsty błąd:
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."
Synonimy
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.)
Antonimy
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.)
Kolokacje
incoming president
|incoming administration
|incoming government
|incoming CEO
|incoming class
|incoming students
Tematy
work
|education
|politics
|business
Przykłady
- The incoming president has promised major changes to education policy.
- There will be a training session for incoming staff next Monday.
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- The incoming CEO will start next month.
- The school has many programs for incoming students.
- 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.
adjective
technical
C1
property
3
projectiles or attacks coming in
Coming toward you in an attack, especially bullets, bombs, or rockets.
Schemat użycia:
incoming [fire/shells/missiles/rockets]
Częsty błąd:
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.
Synonimy
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.)
Antonimy
outgoing (In military radio speech, describes fire or rounds that are being fired away from your position rather than toward it.)
Kolokacje
incoming fire
|incoming shells
|incoming missiles
|incoming rockets
|under incoming fire
|detect incoming threats
Tematy
military
|danger
|safety
|law
Przykłady
- The soldiers took cover from heavy incoming fire.
- Radar operators detected several incoming missiles and sounded the alarm.
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- The army was under incoming fire.
- Sirens sounded when they saw incoming missiles.
- 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.
interjection
informal
C1
action
4
shouted warning of attack
A word you shout to warn people that something dangerous, like a bomb or bullet, is coming.
Częsty błąd:
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.
Synonimy
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.)
Tematy
military
|danger
|communication
Przykłady
- Someone yelled "Incoming!" and everyone dropped to the ground.
- We heard a soldier shout "Incoming!" just before the explosion.
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- The soldier shouted, "Incoming!" and they ran.
- In the game, a voice says "Incoming!" before the rockets hit.
- 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.
Rzeczownik
formal
C2
entity
5
revenues or money received
Money that comes to a person or company, usually used in the plural form "incomings".
Schemat użycia:
[someone]'s incomings
Częsty błąd:
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.
Synonimy
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".)
Antonimy
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.)
Kolokacje
rents and incomings
|record incomings
|outgoings and incomings
|calculate incomings
|household incomings
Tematy
business
|finance
Przykłady
- Her monthly incomings are barely enough to cover the rent.
- The charity must balance its incomings and outgoings carefully.
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- Their incomings are lower than their bills.
- We wrote down all incomings and all outgoings.
- Ticket incomings will help the school.
- He wants to increase his incomings next year.
- The family checks their incomings every month.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
incoming
IPA
GB/ˈɪŋkˌʌmɪŋ/
US/ˈɪŋkˌʌmɪŋ/
Sylaby i akcent
in - com - ing (3 sylaby)
Stress on 1st syllable (in)
Formy wyrazu
Adjective
- Base: incoming
Noun
- Base: incoming
- Plural: incoming, incomings
Rodzina wyrazów
Wyrażenia
incoming call
1/ˈɪŋkˌʌmɪŋ kˈɔl/
fixed phrase
a phone call you receive
A phone call that is reaching your phone from another person.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.