approached
Pronunciación: [əˈproʊtʃt]
Palabra
Contexto: «movement»
(verb) to come closer to someone or something. This means moving in the direction of a person or object, like walking towards your friend on the playground.
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He approached the stage to give his speech.
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Even though she wanted to talk to him, she did not approach him at the party.
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Why did you approach the new student at school?
Contexto: «time»
(verb) to get closer to a specific time or event. This means the time for something is getting near, like when your birthday is approaching, and you can feel the excitement building up.
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As the deadline approached, the team worked harder than ever.
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The holidays were not approaching fast enough for the kids dreaming about their gifts.
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How many days are left until the event finally approaches?
Contexto: «relationship»
(verb) to start talking to someone about something important. This usually means you are thinking about how to discuss something serious or sensitive.
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She approached her teacher to ask for help with her homework.
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He didn’t approach his friend about the issue, which only made things worse.
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What topic should you approach with your parents this weekend?
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