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Meaning of Approaching | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1 Frequent
əˈpɹoʊt͡ʃɪŋ

Definitions

The act of coming closer; an approach.

Equivalents

العربية اقتراب الاقتراب تقريب
Deutsch Annäherung Anzug
Ελληνικά προσπέλαση
Esperanto aliranta
Español acercador acercante
Suomi läheneminen lähentely lähes lähestyminen lähestyvä
Français approche
Italiano avvicinamento
日本語 接近 来 近接 迫
Português aproximador aproximante
Русский приближение
Shqip afrim afrohet
Svenska i annalkande
Українська набли́ження

Examples

“But we can also take a more analytical attitude to these displays, interpreting the movements as no more than approachings, touchings, and departings with no implication that one shape caused the other to move.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

approaching, forthcoming, upcoming approachment Approbate Approbated Approbation Approbations

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