about to

Meaning

  1. (idiomatic, verb, with-infinitive) Indicates something that will happen very soon; indicates action that is imminent; ready to; went to
  2. (Canada, informal) Indicates that one has no intention of doing the stated thing at any time in the future.
  3. (obsolete) Indicates that one is preparing or planning to do the stated thing at some time in the future, not necessarily imminently.

Synonyms

on the point of
almost
A1
intend
B2

begin to

going to
about
A1
on the verge of
to
A1
forthcoming
C2
hope
A1
just
A1
mean
A1
near
A2
nearly
B1
on
A1
🔛
onto
B1
preparation
C1
prepare
B1
provide
B2
quite
A1
scarcely
C2
unto
C1
will
A1

about to happen

intend to

want to

just about to

punctiliar
above
B1
at last
barely
B1
close
A1
exactly
A1
expect
A2
for
A1
Translations

sur le point de
prestes a
a ponto de
a punto de
Ort
Platz
Stelle
wollen

για

aller
أوشك

avoir l’intention

prêt à

a mand de

na iminência de

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