"approach"

Question

I have a lot of difficulty with words that have multiple meanings depending on context. Today I am struggling with a translation for the English word "approach"
as a verb: "to approach" or to get near something would be "acercarse". and to "approach" a problem would be "abordar" el problema.

As a noun: The "approach" of spring would be la "llegada" de la primavera

How about the noun "approach" in this context? "approach" as a strategy or a method of doing something. He uses a total communication "approach", he uses both verbal and nonverbal skills. What would be a good translationg for this "approach"? "estrategia"?

Gracias.

Answer 1

I think the word you're looking for is enfoque. From the dictionary:

a new approach to maths -> un nuevo enfoque sobre las matemáticas
I don't like your approach to this matter -> no me gusta tu modo de enfocar esta cuestión
we must think of a new approach -> tenemos que idear otro método

Gracias, me ayuda mucho. - deedeegill72, Nov 19, 2013

Answer 2

I think there are several words depending on the structure of your sentence. método, manera, modo, etc.