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pending

/ˈpendɪŋ/
pen · ding ˈpen · dɪŋ
English Definition
adj. waiting, not decided
中文释义
待定的，待决的
Significado en Español
pendiente
한국어 뜻
보류 중인, 미결정의
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
đang chờ, chưa quyết định
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Example Sentence

The case is still pending.

案子还未判决。

Synonyms
awaiting undecided
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
pend(unresolved)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the word that is closest in meaning to “pending” in the following sentence: The results of the experiment are still pending, so we cannot draw any conclusions yet.

  1. A concluded
  2. B unresolved
  3. C decided
  4. D dismissed
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B — unresolved. “pending” means adj. waiting, not decided

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Her application is still ______, so she has not heard back yet.

  1. A decided
  2. B settled
  3. C pending
  4. D finished
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C — pending. “pending” means adj. waiting, not decided

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Common questions about “pending”

What does “pending” mean?

pending — adj. waiting, not decided. In Chinese: 待定的，待决的.

How do you pronounce “pending”?

pending is pronounced /ˈpendɪŋ/. It breaks into 2 syllables: pen · ding.

How do you use “pending” in a sentence?

The case is still pending. (案子还未判决。)

What are synonyms for “pending”?

awaiting, undecided — all close in meaning to pending (adj. waiting, not decided).

Is “pending” an ISEE Middle-level word?

Yes. pending appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “pending”?

pend(unresolved)

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