imminent

Significado

About to happen, occur, or take place very soon, especially of something which won't last long.

Pronunciado como (IPA)

/ˈɪmɪnənt/

Etimologia

From the present participle of Latin imminēre (“to overhang”), from mineō ("to project, overhang"), related to minae (English menace) and mons (English mount). Compare with eminent.

Frases

Experts of geology agree: Yesterday's tsunami was just a herald of the imminent apocalypse .

Especialistas de geologia concordam: o tsunami de ontem era apenas um arauto do iminente apocalipse.