aproximarse

aproximarse

► verbo pronominal

1 to come near, come closer

■ aproxímate come closer

■ el verano se aproxima summer is getting nearer

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to approach

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VPR

1) (=arrimarse) to come near, come closer

aproximarse 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

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(v.) = near, lie + ahead, get + closer, be just in the ballpark, roll in

Ex. 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.

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(v.) = near, lie + ahead, get + closer, be just in the ballpark, roll in

Ex: 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.

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■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

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vpr

1. [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 million

2. [en el tiempo]

se aproximan las vacaciones the holidays are drawing nearer o approaching

3. [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

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aproximarse

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

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vr

acercarse, arrimarse: to approach, to move closer

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aproximarse vb (acercarse) to approach / to get near

se aproxima el invierno winter is approaching