imminent (C1)
adjective
Pronunciation: /ɪˈmɪnənt/
Definition
About to happen or likely to happen very soon.
Examples
The company announced that a new product launch was imminent.
We are facing imminent danger from the approaching wildfire.
The doctor warned that the patient's condition was critical and death was imminent.
How to Use imminent
- imminent danger (collocation)
- A situation where harm or injury is likely to happen very soon. — "The hikers were unaware of the imminent danger from the avalanche."
- imminent threat (collocation)
- A situation where something harmful or unpleasant is likely to happen soon. — "Intelligence reports indicated an imminent threat from a terrorist group."
- imminent collapse (collocation)
- The state of being very close to failing or falling down completely. — "The structural integrity of the building was compromised, leading to imminent collapse."
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