Meaning 1neutral · 82%
Expected to happen soon or to lie ahead.
Natural examples
Uns steht eine lange Reise bevor.
A long journey lies ahead of us.
Dem Team steht eine wichtige Präsentation bevor.
An important presentation is coming up for the team.
Der Prüfungstag stand kurz bevor.
Exam day was just around the corner.
Usage note
Bevorstehen is separable: the appointment is imminent. It often takes dative for the person affected.
Mini-lesson: bevorstehen
Expected to happen soon or to lie ahead. Bevorstehen is separable: the appointment is imminent. It often takes dative for the person affected.
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