approach
gb/əpɹˈoʊt͡ʃ/ us/əpɹˈoʊt͡ʃ/
A2
Engleză
~ 1400
közeledik, megkeres, megszólít, módszer, megközelítés, közeledés
VERB
A2
1
közeledik
B1
Tipar de utilizare:
to approach [someone/something]
The train slowly approached the station.
A vonat lassan közeledett az állomáshoz.
As winter approached, the days grew shorter.
Ahogy közeledett a tél, egyre rövidebbek lettek a nappalok.
She approached the counter to ask a question.
A storm is approaching from the west.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The bus is approaching the stop.
A busz közeledik a megállóhoz.
My birthday is approaching.
Közeledik a születésnapom.
He is approaching the house.
A car is approaching us.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'approach' with 'reach'; 'approach' means getting closer but not necessarily arriving.
Sens
Move nearer to someone or something
Colocații
approach the door
|approach the intersection
|approach the finish line
|approach a person
Sinonime
near (Less formal and often used more generally for physical closeness.)
Antonime
retreat (Means to move away from something, often the opposite of approaching physically.)
Teme
movement
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|space
|travel
Definiție
To move closer to a person, place, or event in space or time.
To come nearer in distance or time to someone or something.
VERB
B1
2
Tipar de utilizare:
to approach [someone] about [something]
I approached my boss about taking some time off.
Megkerestem a főnökömet pár nap szabadság ügyében.
She approached the guard to ask for directions.
Megszólította az őrt, hogy útbaigazítást kérjen.
They approached the professor with their concerns.
Exemple pentru cursanți
I approached my teacher after class.
Óra után megkerestem a tanáromat.
He approached me to ask for help.
Megkeresett, hogy segítséget kérjen.
We approached the man for directions.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse this with 'address' meaning 'to speak publicly' rather than personally.
Sens
Start talking to someone for a reason
Colocații
approach a colleague
|approach a stranger
|approach a teacher about homework
Sinonime
contact (More general and can include phone, email, or other indirect methods.)
Antonime
avoid (Means to keep away from someone and not speak to them.)
Teme
communication
|social
|relationships
|business
Definiție
To go to someone and start talking for a reason.
To begin talking to someone, especially to make a request, offer help, or start a discussion.
SUBSTANTIV
B1
3
módszer
B1
megközelítés
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
an approach to [something]
We need a different approach to solve this problem.
Más megközelítésre van szükségünk, hogy megoldjuk ezt a problémát.
Her approach to teaching is very interactive.
A tanítási módszere nagyon interaktív.
This approach has been successful in other countries.
Exemple pentru cursanți
I like his approach to learning.
Tetszik a tanulási módszere.
We need a new approach to fix it.
Új módszerre van szükségünk, hogy megjavítsuk.
Her approach works well.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'approach' (noun) with 'attitude', which refers more to feelings than methods.
Sens
A method of doing something
Colocații
take an approach
|use a new approach
|a practical approach
Sinonime
method (A more general term for an ordered way of doing something.)
Antonime
avoidance (Refers to not dealing with something at all.)
Teme
work
|problem-solving
|core_vocabulary
|education
|business
Definiție
A way of doing or thinking about something.
A particular way or method of dealing with a situation or problem.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
4
közeledés
B1
The approach of night made them hurry.
Az éjszaka közeledése miatt sietniük kellett.
We watched the plane's approach from the balcony.
Az erkélyről figyeltük a repülő közeledését.
The approach of the deadline put everyone under pressure.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The approach of summer makes me happy.
Boldoggá tesz a nyár közeledése.
We saw the car's approach.
Láttuk az autó közeledését.
The approach of rain made us run home.
Sens
The act of moving closer
Colocații
the approach of winter
|the plane's approach
|the enemy's approach
Sinonime
advance (Often implies purposeful forward movement, especially in military contexts.)
Antonime
withdrawal (Refers to moving away from something.)
Teme
movement
|time
|core_vocabulary
|space
|travel
Definiție
When something gets closer in place or time.
The act or process of coming nearer in distance or time to someone or something.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
approach
IPA
GB/əpɹˈoʊt͡ʃ/
US/əpɹˈoʊt͡ʃ/
Silabe și accent
ap - proach (2 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (proach)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: approach
- Plural: approach, approaches
Verb
- Base: approach
- 3rd Person Singular: approaches
- Present Participle: approaching
- Past: approached
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
approaches
noun
approaching
verb
approached
verb
Core family
approachable
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unapproachable
adjective
Advanced or less common
approachability
noun
Expresii
approaching deadline
1/əpɹˈoʊt͡ʃɪŋ dˈɛdlˌaɪn/
fixed phrase
Deadline that is coming soon
A final date or time that is very near now.
Exemple
- With the approaching deadline, everyone worked late into the night.
- She felt stressed by the approaching deadline for her project.
make an approach
1/mˈeɪk ən əpɹˈoʊt͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
Try to start contact with someone
To try to talk to someone for a reason, often politely or formally.
Exemple
- He decided to make an approach to his manager about a pay raise.
- They made an approach to the company for sponsorship.
approach with caution
1/əpɹˈoʊt͡ʃ wˈɪθ kˈɔʃən/
fixed phrase
Handle carefully because of risk
To be careful when dealing with something that could be dangerous or difficult.
Exemple
- Police advised residents to approach the suspect with caution.
- Any new investment should be approached with caution.
approach with caution
2/əpɹˈoʊt͡ʃ wˈɪθ kˈɔʃən/
fixed phrase
deal with something very carefully
To be very careful when you start to deal with something, because it may be difficult or risky.
Exemple
- These claims should be approached with caution until more evidence appears.
- Investors are approaching the new cryptocurrency with caution.
- Any unfamiliar dog should be approached with caution.