出刊時間迫在眉睫

English translation: the publication date is imminent

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Chinese term or phrase:	出刊時間迫在眉睫
English translation:	the publication date is imminent
Entered by:	Gloria (Shufen) Huang (X)

07:52 Nov 9, 2012

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Chinese term or phrase: 出刊時間迫在眉睫

Can I say, "the date of publication is pressing"?

That's the only phrasing I can think of. Any better translation would be much appreciated.

Gloria (Shufen) Huang (X) KudoZ activity Questions: 111 (none open) (8 closed without grading) Answers: 15 Taiwan
Local time: 08:01

The publication date is imminent

Explanation:

What you said is not wrong, but I would probably use the word 'imminent' instead of pressing.

'the date of publication is imminent' or 'the publication date is imminent'.

Hope this helps :)

Selected response from:

EnglishEditor
Local time: 10:01

Grading comment

I think "imminent" sounds as formal as its Chinese equivalent in this case, so I'd like to choose your answer as the best. Thank you very much for your help. :)
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +1

The publication date is imminent

EnglishEditor

3 +1

We're just about to go to press

Phil Hand

the publication date is exigent

Vladyslav Golovaty

Answers

3 hrs confidence:

the publication date is exigent

Explanation:
...or round the corner
迫在眉睫 or demanding (no delay)

Vladyslav Golovaty
Ukraine
Local time: 03:01
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English,

Russian
PRO pts in category: 4

Notes to answerer

Asker: Thank you for the suggestions. :)

8 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

The publication date is imminent

EnglishEditor
Local time: 10:01
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4

Grading comment

I think "imminent" sounds as formal as its Chinese equivalent in this case, so I'd like to choose your answer as the best. Thank you very much for your help. :)

10 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

We're just about to go to press

Explanation:
The [magazine] will be coming out very soon
It will be hitting the shelves in a very short time
We're in the final run up to publication now
Publication day is looming
There's not long to go before the release date
The launch is just a few days away

Phil Hand
China
Local time: 08:01
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 48

Notes to answerer

Asker: Thank you very much for so many suggestions. I'm sure I will have chances to use them in the future. :)

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