Example: We will travel to Europe in the near future.
Definition
"In the near future" is a phrase used to indicate a time period that will happen soon or shortly. It suggests that an event or action is expected to occur relatively soon from the present moment, without specifying an exact date or time.
Translations
en un futuro próximo
in de nabije toekomst
en un futur proper
dans un avenir proche
in naher Zukunft
Etymology
The phrase "in the near future" combines the preposition 'in,' the adjective 'near,' meaning close in space or time, and the noun 'future,' which denotes the time yet to come. The phrase has evolved in English to express anticipation of upcoming events shortly ahead. Did you know? The word 'future' comes from the Latin 'futurus,' meaning 'about to be.'
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"In the near future" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (B2) - set 1", containing 103 commonly used expressions.
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