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approach

S1 W1

BrE /əˈprəʊtʃ/ AmE /əˈproʊtʃ/

verb / noun en → es

past approached pp approached ing approaching

1 COME NEAR [intransitive], [T + obj] A1

to come near to someone or something

acercarse, aproximarse a alguien o algo

  • approach sb/sth

Collocations approach the door · approach the car

  • She approached me with a question.

    Ella se acercó con una pregunta.

2 START TALKING [T + obj] B1

to start talking to someone about something, especially in an official way

abordar, tratar un tema con alguien

  • approach sb/sth

Collocations approach a problem · approach the issue

  • The manager approached me about my performance.

    El gerente abordó mi desempeño conmigo.

3 METHOD [countable] B1

a way of doing something or dealing with a problem

enfoque, método para hacer algo o resolver un problema

  • an approach to sth

Collocations a new approach · approach the problem

  • We need a new approach to this issue.

    Necesitamos un nuevo enfoque para este problema.

4 TIME [intransitive] B1

to get nearer in time to an event or a period of time

acercarse, aproximarse en tiempo a un evento o período de tiempo

  • approach sth

Collocations approach the deadline · approach retirement

  • The exam is approaching quickly.

    El examen se acerca rápidamente.