aproximar

aproximar
transitive verb
1to move closer
  • aproxima la mesa a la puerta -> move the table closer to o over toward the door
  • un intento de aproximar posturas -> an attempt at a rapprochement o to bring the two sides closer together
aproximarse
pronomial verb
1to approach, to come closer (en el espacio)
  • el autobús se aproximaba a la parada -> the bus was approaching the stop
  • el déficit se aproxima a los seis millones -> the deficit is close to six million
2(en el tiempo)
  • se aproximan las vacaciones -> the holidays are drawing nearer o approaching

aproximar [ah-proc-se-mar’]
article & verb transitive
1To approximate, to approach, to bring near, to bring up.
verb reflexive
2To come near, come closer, approach; el tren se aproxima a su destino, the train was nearing its destination.

aproximar
verbo:transitivo
to bring near; bring nearer;a to
aproximar una silla to bring a chair over; draw up a chair
verbo:pronominal
aproximarse
1 (arrimarse) to come near; come closer
aproximarse a (acercarse) to near; approach; el tren se aproximaba a su destino the train was nearing approaching its destination;o
2
aproximarse a [+cierta edad] to be nearly; be getting on for
3
aproximarse a (intentar reconciliarse) to approach; approximate to

Verb Conjugation for "aproximar"

Presente Pretérito Imperfect Futuro Subjuntivo
Yo aproximo aproximé aproximaba aproximaré aproxime
aproximas aproximaste aproximabas aproximarás aproximes
Ella/Él/Usted aproxima aproximó aproximaba aproximará aproxime
Nosotros aproximamos aproximamos aproximábamos aproximaremos aproximemos
Vosotros aproximáis aproximasteis aproximabais aproximaréis aproximéis
Ellos/Ustedes aproximan aproximaron aproximaban aproximarán aproximen
Gerund: aproximando / Participle: aproximado / Complete aproximar conjugation >