heypolyglot
Italian

incombente

/iŋkomˈbɛn.te/adjectiveC1
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Meaning

impending, looming

  • threatening to happen soon; looming or hanging overhead

In a sentence

Tutti gli abitanti avvertivano la minaccia incombente di un'alluvione disastrosa.

All the residents felt the looming threat of a disastrous flood.

Perché non prendi provvedimenti di fronte a questo rischio incombente?

Why don't you take measures in the face of this impending risk?

Nonostante la scadenza incombente, la squadra ha mantenuto la calma.

Despite the looming deadline, the team remained calm.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
incombentemasculine · singular
incombentefeminine · singular
incombentimasculine · plural
incombentifeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Present participle of 'incombere', commonly modifying negative nouns like 'pericolo', 'minaccia', or 'scadenza'.

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