bevorstehen

German

Etymology

bevor +‎ stehen

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [bəˈfoːɐ̯ˌʃteːən]
• Hyphenation: be‧vor‧ste‧hen

Verb

1. To be imminent
2. To approach
3. To impend

Usage notes

In Southern Germany, Austria and Switzerland, the auxiliary verb sein is used instead of haben.

Further reading

• “bevorstehen” in Duden online