Meaning · adjective
pending; leaning
- Awaiting decision, settlement, or completion (legal or administrative).
- Hanging down, sloping, or inclined away from the vertical.
In a sentence
Ci sono ancora diverse questioni legali pendenti in tribunale.
There are still several pending legal matters in court.
Tutti conoscono la celebre torre pendente di Pisa.
Everyone knows the famous leaning tower of Pisa.
La pratica burocratica risulta ancora pendente sul portale online.
The bureaucratic file still appears pending on the online portal.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| pendente | masculine · singular |
| pendente | feminine · singular |
| pendenti | masculine · plural |
| pendenti | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Derived from 'pendere'. In legal contexts, translates directly to 'pending'.
