ausstehend
Translation
outstanding, pending, unpaid
Examples
Es gibt noch ausstehende Rechnungen.
There are still outstanding bills.
Eine ausstehende Antwort wird erwartet.
A pending response is expected.
Grammar Patterns
((attributive)) an outstanding ~ an outstanding payment
((predicative)) ~ is outstanding The payment is still outstanding.
Similar Words
Synonyms: offen, unerledigt, fällig; Antonyms: erledigt, bezahlt
Etymology
The present participle of `ausstehen`. 'Standing out' can be visualized as something separate from the finished pile, hence 'pending'.
Memory Tips
Think of an 'outstanding' balance on a bill; it's a task that is still 'standing out' there to be done.