lähihetkel
Lähihetkel is an Estonian adverbial compound that denotes events or actions occurring in the near term or in the near future. It is used to indicate a time frame that is close enough to be planned or anticipated but not immediately occurring. In formal or written registers, lähihetkel can add a sense of immediacy without promising exact timing.
Etymology and form: lähihetkel combines the word lähi- meaning near with hetkel meaning moment or point in
Usage and examples: Lähihetkel is often found in contexts of planning, forecasting, or decision-making. For example,
Relation to other time expressions: Lähihetkel is closely related to lähiaeg and lähiajal, but it emphasizes
References: The term appears in contemporary Estonian corpora and style guides as a time-expression for near-term