This is the 4222nd most frequent German word.
bevorstehende
"Bevorstehende" means "upcoming" or "forthcoming" in English.
The word 'bevorstehenden' here is used as an attributive adjective describing the noun 'Aufgaben', indicating tasks that are imminent or soon to come.
Die bevorstehenden Aufgaben werden eine Herausforderung sein.
The upcoming tasks will be a challenge.
In this sentence, 'bevorstehende' is an adjective qualifying the noun 'Reise', referring to a journey that is approaching in time.
Wir sollten uns auf die bevorstehende Reise vorbereiten.
We should prepare for the upcoming trip.
Here, 'bevorstehende' is used before 'Prüfung', emphasizing the exam's proximity in the future and its significance.