approach

CEFRB1

/əˈpɹəʊt͡ʃ/

verb · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To move nearer to someone or something.

  2. 02

    noun

    A way of dealing with a task or problem.

Examples

  • I will show you a new approach to foreign language learning.

  • She took the wrong approach in her dealings with them.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /əˈpɹoʊt͡ʃ/

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To play an approach shot.

  2. Used intransitively, followed by to: to draw near (to someone or something); to make advances; to approximate or become almost equal.

  3. To come or go near, in place or time; to move toward; to advance nearer; to draw nigh.

More examples

In context

  • We suggested Kyoritsu Bussan approach you for assistance.

  • We were approached by a stranger asking for directions.

  • She approached the door cautiously.

Synonyms

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Origin

verb

From Middle English aprochen, borrowed from Old French aprochier (modern French approcher), from Late Latin appropiāre, a verb based on Latin prope (“near”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *pro- (a variant of *per- (“before, in front; first”)) + *-kʷe (“suffix forming distributives from interrogatives”)).