have a fear that sth terrible will happen/ I dread to think what would happen if there was an accident on the metro line/ φοβάμαι πολύ

loud or great/Anna's first novel was a resounding failure, but her second had more sales/ ηχηρός

scheduled or planned for the future/ προγραμματισμένο για το μέλλον

reveal that sth has been covered/ The prince's official portrait was unveiled at a special ceremony/ αποκαλύπτω

likely to happen; predictable/Your promotion was always on the cards since you've been working hard from the beginning/ επικείμενος, ενδεχόμενος

give sb regular information on a situation/ Keep me posted on how things go after your operation/ διατηρώ ενήμερο

planned to happen soon/ Walter was feeling a bit nervous about his upcoming text/ επερχόμενος

expect an outcome and prepare for it; look forward to sth that's about to happen/ αναμένω, προβλέπω

possibility/ In all likelihood, driverless buses will soon be a common sight in our cities/ πιθανότητα

to go or be beyond the limit or expectations/ His generous offer exceeded our expectations/ ξεπερνώ, υπερβαίνω

an inevitable unpleasant event/ A sense of doom hung over the dull graffiti-covered boarded up shops and empty marketplace/ καταστροφή, χαμός

willing to give help or information; upcoming/ Tom wasn't very forthcoming about his research. It all seems highly confidential/ ανοιχτός, πρόθυμος

likely to happen in the near future/ The company has a revolutionary new design in the offing which they hope to present at the next car exhibition/ επικείμενος

about to happen (usually sth negative)/ As the tremors increased, the villagers evacuated to escape the impending volcanic eruption/ επικείμενος

noticeable and interesting; attractive in an unusual way/ There was striking similarity between the girls, although they were not related/ εκπλητικός, εντυπωσιακός

inspiring serious thoughts about sth/ While some of the 20th century works of science fiction were pure fantasy in their time, it's quite thought-provoking how close they've come to reality/ προκαλεί σκέψη, μελέτη και ανάλυση

to compare something to other things so that it can be accurately and fairly judged/ When you see people living on the streets, it puts our idea of home comforts into perspective/ θέτω κάτι στη σωστή του διάσταση

(v.) to trap, catch; (n.) a trap or entanglement/ Lee released the rabbit whose foot had got trapped in the snare/ παγίδα, δόκανο

a non-governmental organization; a charity or other non-profit organization not controlled by governments/ ΜΚΟ (Μη Κυβερνητική Οργάνωση)

aid for the needy; welfare/ Relief workers have been doing their best to support the earthquake victims/ περίθαλψη, βοήθεια