approach

acercarse, aproximarse

Moverse hacia una persona o lugar; también, estar cada vez más cerca de una fecha o momento.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: near, draw near

Antónimos: retreat

Expresiones frecuentes: approach a building, approach someone, approach a deadline

abordar, enfocar

Empezar a tratar una tarea o un problema de una manera determinada.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: approach something with something (She approached the task with patience.)

Sinónimos: tackle, address, deal with

Expresiones frecuentes: approach a problem, approach a task, approach something carefully

enfoque, método

Manera de tratar una tarea, un problema o una situación.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Cómo se usa: approach to something (We need a new approach to teaching reading.); take an approach (They took a practical approach to the problem.)

Sinónimos: method, strategy, way

Expresiones frecuentes: new approach, different approach, practical approach

acercamiento, aproximación

Movimiento hacia un lugar, o llegada cada vez más cercana de un momento.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: approach of someone/something (They watched the approach of the storm.)

Sinónimos: advance, arrival

Antónimos: retreat

Expresiones frecuentes: slow approach, approach of winter, approach to something

acceso, vía de acceso

Camino o carretera que lleva a un edificio o lugar.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: approach to something (The approach to the castle is steep.)

Sinónimos: access road, access route

Expresiones frecuentes: approach road, northern approach, approach to something

aproximación

Procedimiento previsto para que un avión se acerque al aeropuerto antes de aterrizar.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: landing approach

Expresiones frecuentes: instrument approach, final approach, approach procedure