Definición de approach

Frecuencia de uso de la palabra

approach

(əproʊtʃ )

Formas de la palabra:plural, 3rd person singular present tense approaches , present participle approaching , past tense, past participle approached

1. verbo

When you approach something, you get closer to it.

He didn't approach the front door at once. [VERB noun]

When I approached, they grew silent. [VERB]

We turned to see the approaching car slow down. [VERB-ing]

Sinónimos:move towards, come to, reach, near Más sinónimos de approach

Approach is also a noun.

At their approach the little boy ran away and hid.

...the approach of a low-flying helicopter.

2. sustantivo contable

An approach to a place is a road, path, or other route that leads to it.

The path serves as an approach to the boat house. [+ to]

Sinónimos:access, way, drive, road Más sinónimos de approach

3. verbo [no cont]

If you approach someone about something, you speak to them about it for the first time, often making an offer or request.

When Chappel approached me about the job, my first reaction was disbelief. [VERB noun preposition]

He approached me to create and design the restaurant. [VERB noun to-infinitive]

Anna approached several builders and was fortunate to come across Eddie. [VERB noun]

Sinónimos:make a proposal to, speak to, apply to, appeal to Más sinónimos de approach

Approach is also a noun.

There had already been approaches from buyers interested in the whole of the group. [+ from]

[Also + to]

4. verbo

When you approach a task, problem, or situation in a particular way, you deal with it or think about it in that way.

The Bank has approached the issue in a practical way. [VERB noun preposition/adverb]

Employers are interested in how you approach problems. [VERB noun]

Sinónimos:set about, tackle, undertake, embark on Más sinónimos de approach

5. sustantivo contable

Your approach to a task, problem, or situation is the way you deal with it or think about it.

We will be exploring different approaches to gathering information. [+ to]

...the adversarial approach of the British legal system.

Sinónimos:way, means, course, style Más sinónimos de approach

6. verbo

As a future time or event approaches, it gradually gets nearer as time passes.

As autumn approached, the plants and colours in the garden changed. [VERB]

...the approaching crisis. [VERB-ing]

Approach is also a noun.

...the festive spirit that permeated the house with the approach of Christmas. [+ of]

7. verbo

As you approach a future time or event, time passes so that you get gradually nearer to it.

We approach the end of the year with the economy slowing and little sign of cheer. [VERB noun]

8. verbo

If something approaches a particular level or state, it almost reaches that level or state.

Oil prices have approached their highest level for almost ten years. [VERB noun]

Sinónimos:approximate, touch [informal], be like, compare with Más sinónimos de approach

Más sinónimos de approach

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Frecuencia de uso de la palabra

approach in American

(əˈproʊtʃ ; əprōchˈ)

verbo intransitivo

to come closer or draw nearer

verbo transitivo

to come near or nearer to

to be like or similar to; approximate

to make advances, a proposal, or a request to

to begin dealing with

to approach a task

sustantivo

a coming closer or drawing nearer

an approximation or similarity

an advance or overture (to someone)

usually used in pl.

a path, road, or other means of reaching a person or place; access

10.

a means of attaining a goal or purpose

let's take a new approach to the problem

11. Aeronautics

the act of bringing an aircraft into position for landing, bombing a target, etc.

12. Golf

a shot from the fairway, meant to hit the ball onto the putting green

Origen de la palabra approach

ME aprochen < OFr aprochier < LL(Ec) appropiare < L ad-, to + propius, compar. of prope, near

Frecuencia de uso de la palabra

approach in British

(əˈprəʊtʃ )

verbo

to come nearer in position, time, quality, character, etc, to (someone or something)

2. (transitive)

to make advances to, as with a proposal, suggestion, etc

3. (transitive)

to begin to deal with

to approach a problem

4. (transitive) rare

to cause to come near

sustantivo

the act of coming towards or drawing close or closer

a close approximation

the way or means of entering or leaving; access

8. (often plural)

an advance or overture to a person

a means adopted in tackling a problem, job of work, etc

10. Also called: approach path

the course followed by an aircraft preparing for landing

Origen de la palabra approach

C14: from Old French aprochier, from Late Latin appropiāre to draw near, from Latin prope near

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