pending
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adjective
awaiting decision or settlement:
〖be ～〗 〈問題などが〉未決定［解決］の, 懸案の, ペンディングの
e.g. nine cases were still pending.
about to happen; imminent:
〖通例名詞の前で〗差しせまっている, 目前の〈危機･災害〉(imminent)
e.g. with a presidential election pending, it would be wrong to force the changes through now
e.g. the pending disaster.
preposition
until (something) happens or takes place:
…が起こるまで, 〈物事〉を待つ間
e.g. they were released on bail pending an appeal.
ORIGIN
mid 17th century: anglicized spelling of French pendant ‘hanging’.