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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLooming
/ˈluː.mɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Of an event regarded as threatening or unpleasant, appearing imminent and coming closer in a worrisome way.
"The employees grew increasingly anxious about the looming deadline."
- 1
Present participle of loom: appearing as a shadowy and often magnified form, especially one that is ominous or threatening.
"Dark storm clouds were looming on the distant horizon."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the verb 'loom', originating from Middle English 'lumen' or Old English 'lēoma' (meaning gleam or beam of light), which later shifted in the 18th century to describe the phenomenon of atmospheric refraction where distant objects appear enlarged or elevated. By the 19th century, the semantic sense evolved metaphorically to describe any threatening or impending event appearing large and indistinct on the horizon.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Looming" is said worldwide
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imminent
Transliteration: /i.mi.nɑ̃/
"La date limite imminente stresse toute l'équipe."
bevorstehend
Transliteration: /bəˈfoːɐ̯ˌʃteːənt/
"Der bevorstehende Sturm bereitete den Seglern große Sorgen."
incombe
Transliteration: /inˈkombe/
"Una crisi economica incombe sul paese."
inminente
Transliteration: /im.miˈnen.te/
"Había una sensación de peligro inminente en el aire."
iminente
Transliteration: /i.miˈnẽ.tʃi/
"O prazo iminente deixou todos os funcionários nervosos."
आsen
Transliteration: āsann
Script: आसन्न
"आसन्न खतरे को देखकर गाँव वाले सुरक्षित स्थान पर चले गए।"
逼近的
Transliteration: bījìn de
"考试日期的逼近让大家都感到压力山大。"
다가오는
Transliteration: dagaoneun
"다가오는 마감일에 맞춰 프로젝트를 끝내야 합니다."
迫り来る
Transliteration: semarikuru
"迫り来る締切に向けてチーム全体が慌ただしく動いている。"
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