forthcoming
gb/fˈɔɹθkˈʌmɪŋ/ us/fˈɔɹθkˈʌmɪŋ/
B2
Engleză
~ 5800
közelgő, következő, közlékeny, készséges, nyílt, érkezik, rendelkezésre áll
B2
1
Tipar de utilizare:
forthcoming [event/thing]
The government has promised tax cuts in the forthcoming budget.
A kormány adócsökkentéseket ígért a következő költségvetésben.
Tickets for the forthcoming concert sold out in a few hours.
A közelgő koncertre szóló jegyek néhány óra alatt elfogytak.
Her forthcoming book on climate change is already getting a lot of attention.
In the forthcoming season, the team will focus on younger players.
Exemple pentru cursanți
We talked about our plans for the forthcoming holiday.
Beszélgettünk a közelgő nyaralásra vonatkozó terveinkről.
The company will explain its new rules at the forthcoming meeting.
A cég a következő értekezleten ismerteti az új szabályait.
He is excited about the forthcoming soccer match.
In the forthcoming year, I want to save more money.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners often think "forthcoming" can be used for something that is just possible or imagined. It usually refers to events that are already planned or expected. Many learners also overuse "will come" instead of the more natural "forthcoming" or "upcoming" in formal writing.
Sens
happening or expected soon
Colocații
forthcoming elections
|forthcoming book
|forthcoming meeting
|forthcoming season
|forthcoming changes
Sinonime
upcoming (Very common in everyday English; slightly more informal than "forthcoming".)
|
approaching (Often used for times or deadlines; can sound slightly more formal or descriptive.)
Antonime
past (Refers to events that have already happened, the opposite of something still to come.)
|
previous (Highlights that something took place before now or before another event, not in the future.)
Teme
time
|planning
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
happening or coming soon.
Scheduled, planned, or expected to happen in the near future.
C1
2
Tipar de utilizare:
be forthcoming (with [information/help])
The witness was surprisingly forthcoming about what he had seen.
A tanú meglepően közlékeny volt azzal kapcsolatban, amit látott.
Our manager was not very forthcoming with information about the layoffs.
A vezetőnk nem volt túl közlékeny az elbocsátásokkal kapcsolatos információkat illetően.
She was fully forthcoming when the journalist asked about her past mistakes.
The company has promised to be more forthcoming with customers in the future.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The teacher was very forthcoming and answered all of my questions.
A tanár nagyon készséges volt, és minden kérdésemre válaszolt.
He is not forthcoming with his feelings, so it is hard to know what he thinks.
Nem túl közlékeny az érzéseivel kapcsolatban, ezért nehéz tudni, mit gondol.
The police asked questions, and the driver was forthcoming with every detail.
Please be forthcoming and tell me the whole story.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse this sense with the time-related meaning and say things like *"a forthcoming person"* to mean "a person who is coming soon." Here it means someone who shares information. Learners also sometimes say *"he forthcomingly answered"*, but "forthcoming" is not used as an adverb.
Sens
willing to talk or share
Colocații
be forthcoming
|remarkably forthcoming
|forthcoming with details
|not very forthcoming
|fully forthcoming
Sinonime
open (General term for someone who shares thoughts and feelings easily; slightly more informal.)
|
candid (Emphasizes honesty and directness, sometimes about difficult topics; can sound fairly formal.)
Antonime
secretive (Describes someone who deliberately keeps information to themselves.)
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reserved (Suggests a quiet, private person who does not share much, especially about feelings.)
Teme
communication
|social
|emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
ready and willing to give information or help, and not hiding things.
Willing and ready to give information, help, or feelings openly, especially when asked.
C1
3
érkezik
B1
Tipar de utilizare:
[something] is forthcoming
Despite repeated requests, the promised funds were not forthcoming.
Az ismételt kérések ellenére az ígért források nem érkeztek meg.
An apology was finally forthcoming after the story appeared in the media.
Végül bocsánatkérés is érkezett, miután a történet megjelent a médiában.
Further details will be forthcoming once the report is finished.
The necessary documents were not forthcoming from the supplier.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The money we asked for was not forthcoming.
Az általunk kért pénz nem érkezett meg.
An answer was not forthcoming, so we ended the meeting.
Nem érkezett válasz, ezért befejeztük a megbeszélést.
More information will be forthcoming after the test results.
Help was not forthcoming, and they had to work alone.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may misread this sense as a simple future meaning and translate it as "will come". In contexts like "funding was not forthcoming", it specifically means the money did not appear or was not given, even though people expected it.
Sens
provided or available when required
Colocații
funding was not forthcoming
|no apology was forthcoming
|help was forthcoming
|information was forthcoming
|support was not forthcoming
Sinonime
available (Very general; does not always carry the idea of being expected or delayed.)
|
forthcoming (Already the headword; no close single-word synonym fully matches the nuance of "expected but not yet supplied".)
Antonime
withheld (Stresses that something is deliberately not given, even though it is expected.)
|
lacking (Emphasizes that something needed is simply not there.)
Teme
business
|work
|money
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
given or available when people need or ask for it, especially after waiting.
Coming, supplied, or made available when needed, especially after being expected or requested.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
forthcoming
IPA
GB/fˈɔɹθkˈʌmɪŋ/
US/fˈɔɹθkˈʌmɪŋ/
Silabe și accent
forth - com - ing (3 silabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (forth)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
- Base: forthcoming
Familie de cuvinte
Negative and opposite forms
unforthcoming
adjective
Advanced or less common
forthcomingness
noun
Expresii
be forthcoming
1/bˈi fˈɔɹθkˈʌmɪŋ/
fixed phrase
be ready to give information
to be ready and willing to give information or help, especially when someone asks for it.
Exemple
- The spokesperson was very forthcoming during the press conference.
- If you are forthcoming about your problems, we can try to help you.
- Witnesses have not been forthcoming, which makes the investigation difficult.
be forthcoming with
1/bˈi fˈɔɹθkˈʌmɪŋ wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
willingly provide something needed
to willingly give information, help, money, or another thing that is asked for.
Exemple
- The company was not forthcoming with details about the data breach.
- She was very forthcoming with advice when I started my new job.
- Local residents were forthcoming with food and blankets after the storm.