acercar — meaning in English
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English meaning
- approach verb To move closer to something or someone.
- approximate adj Close to the exact number or amount, but not precise.
- near adj Physically close to something or someone.
- sidle verb To move sideways, often in a shy, cautious, or sneaky way.
Senses
acercar is used for these senses in English:
- approach (intransitive) To come or go near, in place or time; to move toward; to advance nearer; to draw nigh.
- approximate (transitive) To carry or advance near; to cause to approach.
- near (ambitransitive) To come closer to; to approach.
- sidle (ambitransitive, also, figuratively) In the intransitive sense often followed by up: to (cause something to) advance in a coy, furtive, or unobtrusive manner.
- zoom in (intransitive) To manipulate a display (such as a computer screen) so as to make the image larger.
approach — full definition
- verb To move closer to something or someone.
- verb To speak to someone, often to make a request or start a conversation.
- noun A way of dealing with or thinking about something.
approximate — full definition
- adj Close to the exact number or amount, but not precise.
- verb To come close to something in value, quality, or nature.