forth·com·ing

(fôrth-kŭm′ĭng)

adj.

1. About to appear or take place; approaching: the forthcoming elections.

a. Available when required or as promised: Federal funds were not forthcoming.

b. Affable and outgoing: a considerate, forthcoming person.

c. Candid and willing to cooperate.

n. (fôrth′kŭm′ĭng)

The act or an instance of coming forth.

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forthcoming

(ˌfɔːθˈkʌmɪŋ)

adj

1. approaching in time: the forthcoming debate.

2. about to appear: his forthcoming book.

3. available or ready: the money wasn't forthcoming.

4. open or sociable

ˌforthˈcomingness n

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forth•com•ing

(ˈfɔrθˈkʌm ɪŋ, ˈfoʊrθ-)

adj.

1. coming or about to come forth; about to appear; approaching in time: the forthcoming concert.

2. ready or available: Help will be forthcoming whenever you ask.

3. frank and cooperative; responsive.

4. friendly and outgoing; sociable.

[1515–25]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Adj.	1.	forthcoming - at ease in talking to others extroverted, outgoing sociable - inclined to or conducive to companionship with others; "a sociable occasion"; "enjoyed a sociable chat"; "a sociable conversation"; "Americans are sociable and gregarious"
	2.	forthcoming - of the relatively near future; "the approaching election"; "this coming Thursday"; "the forthcoming holidays"; "the upcoming spring fashions" approaching, coming, upcoming future - yet to be or coming; "some future historian will evaluate him"
	3.	forthcoming - available when required or as promised; "federal funds were not forthcoming" available - obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service; "kept a fire extinguisher available"; "much information is available through computers"; "available in many colors"; "the list of available candidates is unusually long"

forthcoming

adjective

1. approaching, coming, expected, future, imminent, prospective, impending, upcoming his opponents in the forthcoming election

2. available, ready, accessible, at hand, in evidence, obtainable, on tap (informal) They promised that the money would be forthcoming.

3. communicative, open, free, informative, expansive, sociable, chatty, talkative, unreserved He was very forthcoming in court.

Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

forthcoming

adjective

In the relatively near future:

approaching, coming, upcoming.

Translations

قادِم، مُقْبِلمُسْتَعِد للمُساعَده والكلام

blížící senastávajícíotevřenýsdílný

foreståendeimødekommendekommende

bevorstehend entgegenkommend

προσεχής

próximo venidero abierto comunicativo

avoinavomielinensaatavillaulottuvilla

prochain communicatif prévenant

közeledõmegjelenés alatti

komandisamræîufús

prossimo disponibile imminente

gaidāmaisizpalīdzīgsnākamaispretimnākošs

imøtekommende innkommende innlatende kommende

nastávajúci

dostça gelecek yakın yardımcı

即将到来的愿意谈论的

forthcoming

[fɔːθˈkʌmɪŋ] ADJ

1. (= future) [event, election] → próximo; [weeks, months] → venidero; [book] → de próxima publicación; [film] → de próximo estreno; [album] → de próxima aparición
their forthcoming marriage → su próximo enlace
"forthcoming titles" → "libros mpl en preparación"

2. (= available) no explanation was forthcoming → no dieron ninguna explicación
he shot her a desperate look but no help was forthcoming → le lanzó una mirada de desesperación pero no obtuvo ninguna ayuda
no answer was forthcoming → no hubo respuesta
if funds are forthcoming → si nos facilitan fondos

3. (= open) [person] → comunicativo
he's not forthcoming with strangers → no es muy comunicativo or abierto con los desconocidos
you could have been more forthcoming with information → podrías haber sido más generoso con la información
to be forthcoming about or on sth → mostrarse comunicativo con respecto a algo
he wasn't very forthcoming about it → dijo poco sobre el asunto → se mostró poco comunicativo al respecto

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forthcoming

[ˌfɔː^rθˈkʌmɪŋ] adj

(= imminent) [event] → prochain(e)

(= available) → disponible
to be forthcoming → être disponible

(= talkative) → ouvert(e), communicatif/ive

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forthcoming

adj (form)

attr (= imminent) event, visit → bevorstehend; album, book → in Kürze erscheinend; film, play → in Kürze anlaufend; a leaflet detailing the month’s forthcoming events → eine Broschüre mit einer Programmvorschau für den Monat; forthcoming books/titles → geplante Neuerscheinungen pl; our forthcoming titles for next year → Titel, die nächstes Jahr erscheinen; “forthcoming attractions” (outside theatre/cinema) → „demnächst in diesem Theater/Kino“

(= available) to be forthcoming (money, funds) → zur Verfügung gestellt werden; (evidence) → geliefert werden; (aid, support) → geleistet werden; (details) → bekannt werden; not to be forthcoming (evidence, aid, support) → ausbleiben

(= communicative) person → mitteilsam; to be forthcoming on or about something → offen über etw (acc) → reden; not to be forthcoming on or about something → sich über etw (acc) → zurückhalten

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

forthcoming

[ˌfɔːθˈkʌmɪŋ] adj (event, election) → prossimo/a; (film) → che sta per uscire, imminente; (book) → di prossima pubblicazione; (character) → aperto/a, comunicativo/a
if help is forthcoming → se c'è chi è disposto ad aiutare
he wasn't very forthcoming about it → non sembrava molto disposto a parlarne

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

forthcoming

(foːθˈkamiŋ) adjective

1. happening or appearing soon. forthcoming events.

2. (of a person) open and willing to talk. She wasn't very forthcoming about her work; not a very forthcoming personality.

forthcoming

a. venidero-a; disponible.

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A little farther along he came to a bridge across an imaginary stream, where a Civil Engineer (who had built the bridge) demanded something for interest on his investment, and it was forthcoming. It was growing late when Jamrach came to the margin of what appeared to be a lake of black ink, and there the road terminated.

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Prince Andrew, being always near the commander in chief, closely following the mass movements and general orders, and constantly studying historical accounts of battles, involuntarily pictured to himself the course of events in the forthcoming action in broad outline.

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1 ($1,000).-- That the necessary funds for the experiment of the Gun Club will not be forthcoming.

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The very anticipations of delight to be enjoyed in his forthcoming visits -- the bright, pure gleam of heavenly happiness it diffused over the almost deadly warfare in which he had voluntarily engaged, illumined his whole countenance with a look of ineffable joy and calmness, as, immediately after Villefort's departure, his thoughts flew back to the cheering prospect before him, of tasting, at least, a brief respite from the fierce and stormy passions of his mind.

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While I regarded the terrific animal, and more especially the appearance on its breast, with a feeling or horror and awe -- with a sentiment of forthcoming evil, which I found it impossible to quell by any effort of the reason, I perceived the huge jaws at the extremity of the proboscis suddenly expand themselves, and from them there proceeded a sound so loud and so expressive of wo, that it struck upon my nerves like a knell and as the monster disappeared at the foot of the hill, I fell at once, fainting, to the floor.

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Whatever occupation I chose, when not actually busied about them or their concerns, I had, as it were, to keep my loins girded, my shoes on my feet, and my staff in my hand; for not to be immediately forthcoming when called for, was regarded as a grave and inexcusable offence: not only by my pupils and their mother, but by the very servant, who came in breathless haste to call me, exclaiming, 'You're to go to the schoolroom DIRECTLY, mum, the young ladies is WAITING!!' Climax of horror!

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Monty might be satisfied, if plenty of money were forthcoming, to abandon his partnership and release the situation from its otherwise endless complications.

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Was that testimony forthcoming? Was the counsel for the defense not at the end of his resources yet?

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There had been nothing definite, but Stepan Arkadyevitch was hardly ever at home; money, too, was hardly ever forthcoming, and Dolly was continually tortured by suspicions of infidelity, which she tried to dismiss, dreading the agonies of jealousy she had been through already.

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