Approached: meaning, definitions and examples

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approached

 

[ əˈproʊtʃt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

past action

The word 'approached' is the past tense of the verb 'approach'. It means to come near or nearer to someone or something in distance or time. This term can also apply to beginning to deal with a situation or task. It is commonly used in a variety of contexts, such as physical distances, emotional connections, or starting discussions. In figurative language, it can refer to methods of tackling problems or subjects.

Synonyms

addressed, came closer, drew near, neared

Examples of usage

  • He approached the podium with confidence.
  • She approached him to ask a question.
  • The storm approached rapidly from the west.
  • We approached the project with a new strategy.

Translations

Translations of the word "approached" in other languages:

🇵🇹 aproximou

🇮🇳 नज़दीक आया

🇩🇪 näherte sich

🇮🇩 mendekati

🇺🇦 підходив

🇵🇱 zbliżył się

🇯🇵 近づいた

🇫🇷 s'est approché

🇪🇸 se acercó

🇹🇷 yaklaştı

🇰🇷 접근했다

🇸🇦 اقترب

🇨🇿 přistoupil

🇸🇰 pristúpil

🇨🇳 接近

🇸🇮 pristopil

🇮🇸 nálgaðist

🇰🇿 жақындады

🇬🇪 მოახლოვდა

🇦🇿 yanaşdı

🇲🇽 se acercó

Word origin

The word 'approach' originates from the Old French 'aprochier', which means 'to draw near'. This in turn comes from the Latin word 'appropiāre', which means 'to come nearer'. The prefix 'ap-' means 'to' or 'toward', combined with 'propius', meaning 'nearer'. Tracing back further, 'propius' is related to the Latin root 'prope', which directly translates to 'near' or 'close'. The evolution of 'approach' reflects the transition from physical proximity to more abstract applications in language, as it has been used in various contexts in English since its incorporation.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,570, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.