pending

S2 W2

BrE /ˈpendɪŋ/ AmE /ˈpɛndɪŋ/

adjective en → es

1 WAITING [T + obj] B1

not yet dealt with or finished; waiting to be done

pendiente, en espera

  • a pending decision
  • pending repairs

Collocations pending approval · pending payment

  • There are several pending issues to discuss.

    Hay varios asuntos pendientes que discutir.

2 DELAYED [T + obj] B1

not yet paid or dealt with because of a delay; delayed

pendiente, en espera de

  • a pending bill
  • pending taxes

Collocations pending payment · pending tax return

  • The company has a large amount of pending debt.

    La empresa tiene una gran cantidad de deuda pendiente.