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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /əˈproʊtʃ/ · UK /əˈprəʊtʃ/
Forms: approaches, approaching, approached
approach means: To move nearer to a person, place, or time.
verb
To move nearer to a person, place, or time.
- A man approached the gate.
- Winter is approaching.
- Please slow down as you approach the school.
To begin dealing with a task or problem in a particular way.
- How should we approach this problem?
- He approached the job with care.
- We need to approach the situation differently.
noun
A way of dealing with a task, problem, or situation.
- We tried a different approach.
- Her approach to teaching is simple.
- Which approach works best for you?
The movement of someone or something nearer to a place, or the arrival of a time.
- We watched the boat’s slow approach.
- The birds sensed the approach of winter.
- His approach to the door was cautious.
A road or path leading to a building or place.
- The northern approach is closed.
- Trees line the approach to the house.
- Police blocked all approaches to the bridge.
A planned way for an aircraft to move towards an airport before landing.
- The pilot began the approach.
- Fog forced us to abandon the approach.
- The aircraft was on final approach to the runway.
Questions about approach
What does approach mean?
To move nearer to a person, place, or time.
What is approach in other languages?
Türkçe: yaklaşmak · Español: acercarse · Français: s'approcher · Deutsch: sich nähern · Italiano: avvicinarsi · 日本語: 近づく
How do you pronounce approach?
In American English /əˈproʊtʃ/; in British English /əˈprəʊtʃ/.
How do you use approach in a sentence?
A man approached the gate. Winter is approaching.
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