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approach

approach

Meaning of approach

English

to move toward something, reducing the distance

Indonesia

bergerak lebih dekat ke sesuatu atau seseorang

approach

Pronunciation

British English
/əˈprəʊtʃ/
American English
/əˈproʊtʃ/

approach with Indonesian translation

approach usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇮🇩Indonesian

The ship is slowly approaching the shore.

Kapal itu mendekati pantai dengan perlahan.

🇬🇧English→🇮🇩Indonesian

The cat approached its food bowl.

Kucing itu mendekati mangkuk makanannya.

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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What does approach mean?

to move toward something, reducing the distance

How do you pronounce approach?

approach is pronounced [əˈprəʊtʃ].

How is approach used in a sentence?

Kapal itu mendekati pantai dengan perlahan. Translation: The ship is slowly approaching the shore.

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