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1 aproximarse
1 to come near, come closer* * ** * *VPR1) (=arrimarse) to come near, come closeraproximarse a — (=acercarse) to near, approach
el tren se aproximaba a su destino — the train was nearing o approaching its destination
2)aproximarse a — [+ cierta edad] to be nearly, be getting on for
3)aproximarse a — (=intentar reconciliarse) to approach, approximate to
* * *(v.) = near, lie + ahead, get + closer, be just in the ballpark, roll inEx. However, the effects of media conglomeration on Times Mirror for bottom line results would pull the plug on the New York venture that was nearing its provisional term and beginning to show positive results.Ex. It is possible to make generalizations leading to predictions of what lies ahead for geoscience information professionals.Ex. We are not ready for it yet, but we are getting closer every day.Ex. Many things do not have to be perfect, just in the ballpark.Ex. With the summer rolling in, many of you might be looking for instructions on how to make fresh iced tea.* * *(v.) = near, lie + ahead, get + closer, be just in the ballpark, roll inEx: However, the effects of media conglomeration on Times Mirror for bottom line results would pull the plug on the New York venture that was nearing its provisional term and beginning to show positive results.
Ex: It is possible to make generalizations leading to predictions of what lies ahead for geoscience information professionals.Ex: We are not ready for it yet, but we are getting closer every day.Ex: Many things do not have to be perfect, just in the ballpark.Ex: With the summer rolling in, many of you might be looking for instructions on how to make fresh iced tea.* * *
■aproximarse verbo reflexivo to approach [a, -]
' aproximarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
andar
- juntarse
- rondar
- acercar
- aproximar
- lindar
- rayar
English:
approximate
- come up to
- approach
* * *vpr1. [en el espacio] to approach, to come closer;el autobús se aproximaba a la parada the bus was approaching the stop;nos aproximamos a la capital we are approaching the capital;el déficit se aproxima a los seis millones the deficit is close to six million3. [parecerse] to be similar;un régimen que intenta aproximarse a un sistema democrático a regime that is trying to become more like a democracy;no hay ningún lenguaje que se le aproxime there's no other language which resembles it* * *v/r approach;aproximarse a la verdad get close to the truth;aproximarse a los setenta be approaching seventy;se aproxima el invierno winter is coming* * *vracercarse, arrimarse: to approach, to move closer* * *aproximarse vb (acercarse) to approach / to get near -
2 aproximar
v.1 to move closer.aproxima la mesa a la puerta move the table closer to o over toward the doorun intento de aproximar posturas an attempt at a rapprochement o to bring the two sides closer together2 to bring nearer, to bring near, to approximate, to bring close.* * *1 to bring near, put near1 to come near, come closer* * *verb* * *1.VT to bring near, bring nearer (a to)aproximar una silla — to bring a chair over, draw up a chair
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( acercar)aproximó la mesa a la ventana — she moved (o brought etc) the table over to the window
b) < países> to bring... closer together2.aproximarse v prona) ( acercarse) fecha/persona/vehículo to approacha medida que nos aproximábamos a la ciudad — as we approached o neared the town
se aproximan malos tiempos — there are hard times ahead
b)aproximarse a algo — a la realidad/una cifra to come close to something
* * *= approximate.Ex. This is a proposal for a directive to approximate the laws relating to guarantees and indemnities.----* aproximarse = near, lie + ahead, get + closer, be just in the ballpark, roll in.* aproximarse (a) = edge (toward(s)).* que se aproxima = oncoming.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( acercar)aproximó la mesa a la ventana — she moved (o brought etc) the table over to the window
b) < países> to bring... closer together2.aproximarse v prona) ( acercarse) fecha/persona/vehículo to approacha medida que nos aproximábamos a la ciudad — as we approached o neared the town
se aproximan malos tiempos — there are hard times ahead
b)aproximarse a algo — a la realidad/una cifra to come close to something
* * *= approximate.Ex: This is a proposal for a directive to approximate the laws relating to guarantees and indemnities.
* aproximarse = near, lie + ahead, get + closer, be just in the ballpark, roll in.* aproximarse (a) = edge (toward(s)).* que se aproxima = oncoming.* * *aproximar [A1 ]vt1aproxima la silla draw up your chair, bring your chair closer2 (unir) ‹países/naciones› to bring … closer together1 (acercarse) to approachel tren se aproximaba a Toledo the train was approaching o nearing Toledoel cometa se aproxima a una velocidad vertiginosa the comet is heading towards us o approaching us at a tremendous speedse aproxima un frente frío a cold front is approachingse aproximan malos tiempos there are hard times aheadsegún se aproxima su cumpleaños as her birthday draws near o approachesa medida que nos aproximábamos a nuestro destino as we approached o neared our destinationse aproximó a mí she came up to me2 (asemejarse) aproximarse A algo to come close TO sthésta es la versión que más se aproxima a la realidad this is the version that comes closest to the truthel total se aproximaba a los cinco millones the total came close to o approximated to o approached five million* * *
aproximar ( conjugate aproximar) verbo transitivoa) ( acercar):
aproximarse verbo pronominal
b) aproximarse a algo ‹a la realidad/una cifra› to come close to sth
aproximar verbo transitivo to bring o put nearer
' aproximar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
tender
- acercar
* * *♦ vt[acercar] [objeto] to move closer; [países] to bring closer together;aproxima la mesa a la puerta move the table closer to o over towards the door;un intento de aproximar posturas an attempt at a rapprochement o to bring the two sides closer together* * *v/t bring closer* * *aproximar vtacercar, arrimar: to approximate, to bring closer
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