Forthcoming vs Imminent vs Upcoming

Wann du im Englischen was verwendest, mit Bedeutung, Register und Beispielen.

Forthcoming

Top 3.000 (häufig)C1adjective

Imminent

Top 5.000 (recht häufig)C1adjective

Upcoming

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)C1adjective
Am häufigsten: Upcoming
 ForthcomingImminentUpcoming
Aussprache🇬🇧 /["/ˌfɔːθˈkʌmɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˌfɔːrθˈkʌmɪŋ/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈɪmɪnənt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈɪmɪnənt/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈʌpkʌmɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈʌpkʌmɪŋ/"]/
BedeutungComing soon or about to happen.Something that is going to happen very soon.Something that is going to happen soon.
Beispielthe forthcoming electionsthe imminent threat of invasionthe upcoming presidential election
RegisterNeutralNeutralNeutral
Wie häufigTop 3.000 (häufig)Top 5.000 (recht häufig)Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)
CEFR-NiveauC1C1C1
Wortartadjectiveadjectiveadjective
Kollokationenbe, readily, immediately, be, not very, aboutimminent danger, imminent threat, imminent arrival, imminent decision, imminent changeupcoming events, upcoming deadlines, upcoming holidays, upcoming shows
Antonymedistant, remote, uncertaindistant, remote, unlikelypast, previous
Häufige FehlerConfused with 'forthcoming' vs 'forth comings' (think of it as a single word)., Using it to describe people who are unwilling to share (it actually means they are ready to share).'Imminent' is not interchangeable with 'imminent' when describing future events., Confusing 'imminent' with 'immediate', which means happening right away., Using 'imminent' for events far in the future.Using 'upcoming' with verbs instead of nouns., Confusing 'upcoming' with 'upcome', which is not standard., Using 'upcoming' in past contexts.
Hinweise zur VerwendungUse 'forthcoming' when referring to something that is expected to happen soon, like events or information. It's more formal than just saying 'coming soon.' Avoid in casual conversations.Use 'imminent' to describe things that are about to happen, especially in serious or urgent situations. It is not typically used in casual conversation.Use 'upcoming' to describe events or deadlines that are near. It's suitable for both spoken and written contexts. Avoid using it in very formal contexts where synonyms like 'forthcoming' may be more appropriate.

Häufige Fragen: Forthcoming vs Imminent vs Upcoming

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Forthcoming, Imminent und Upcoming?

Forthcoming: Coming soon or about to happen. Imminent: Something that is going to happen very soon. Upcoming: Something that is going to happen soon.

Was ist häufiger: Forthcoming, Imminent und Upcoming?

Upcoming ist im Alltagsenglisch am häufigsten.

Sind Forthcoming, Imminent und Upcoming auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?

Forthcoming: C1, Imminent: C1, Upcoming: C1 auf der CEFR-Skala.

Welche Wortart sind Forthcoming, Imminent und Upcoming?

Forthcoming: adjective, Imminent: adjective, Upcoming: adjective.

Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?

Forthcoming: the forthcoming elections Imminent: the imminent threat of invasion Upcoming: the upcoming presidential election

Kann ich Forthcoming, Imminent und Upcoming austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Forthcoming, Imminent und Upcoming sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.