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approach

approach

Meaning of approach

English

to move toward something, reducing the distance

Deutsch

sich auf jemanden oder etwas zubewegen, sodass der Abstand kleiner wird

approach

Pronunciation

British English
/əˈprəʊtʃ/
American English
/əˈproʊtʃ/

approach with German translation

approach usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The train is approaching the station.

Der Zug nähert sich dem Bahnhof.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

We're approaching the house.

Wir nähern uns dem Haus.

approach synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between approach, get closer, near, and reach

G
🇬🇧English
get closer

Informal; used with 'to': get closer to the station.

very often

ENAs we got closer to the house, the dog started barking.

Advanced: broader words

N
🇬🇧English
near

Formal verb, often about time: as winter nears.

rare word

ENThe holidays are nearing, and the kids are excited.

🇬🇧English

Arrive at a place, not just move closer.

B2very often

ENWe finally reached the summit after hours of climbing.

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approach meaning: what does it mean?

to move toward something, reducing the distance

approach pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

approach is pronounced as /əˈprəʊtʃ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

approach definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Der Zug nähert sich dem Bahnhof. Translation: The train is approaching the station.

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