approximately

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BrE /əˈprɒksɪmətli/ AmE /əˈprɑːkssɪmətli/

adverb en → es

1 ROUGHLY [adverb] A2

used for saying that a number or amount is not exact, but is close to the correct one

aproximadamente, alrededor de, cerca de

  • approximately + num

Collocations approximately 10 minutes · approximately 50 people

  • The meeting will start at approximately 3:45.

    La reunión comenzará aproximadamente a las 15:45.

2 ESTIMATE [adverb] B1

used for saying that something is an estimate, not the exact amount or number

aproximadamente, alrededor de, cerca de

  • approximately + num

Collocations approximately 50 people · approximately $200

  • The cost is approximately $30.

    El costo es aproximadamente de 30 dólares.