acercarse — 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.
- close verb To shut something, removing a gap or opening.
- verge noun The point right before something happens; the brink or edge.
Senses
acercarse is used for these senses in English:
- approach (ambitransitive, figuratively) Used intransitively, followed by to: to draw near (to someone or something); to make advances; to approximate or become almost equal.
- approximate (transitive) To come near to; to approach.
- close (intransitive) To finish; to come to an end.
- verge (intransitive) To be or come very close; to border; to approach.
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.