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TOPIK 3verb

앞두다

apduda [압뚜다]

앞둬요 · 앞뒀어요 · 앞둘 거예요 · 앞둔 (+noun)

to have (an event) ahead, be just before

Example

결혼을 앞두고 요즘 준비할 게 많아요.

With my wedding coming up, I have a lot to prepare these days.

Word parts

앞 'front' + 두다 'to put' — something placed just ahead of you.

Good to know

Almost always used as N을/를 앞두고 'with N just ahead': 시험을 앞두고.