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"Approaches" is a form of "approach", an intransitive verb which is often translated as "aproximarse". "Meets" is a form of "meet", a transitive verb which is often translated as "conocer". Learn more about the difference between "approaches" and "meets" below.
approach(
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proch
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. aproximarse
Hurry up! The train is approaching!¡Apúrate, que se aproxima el tren!
The plane is now approaching the boarding gate.El avión se aproxima a la puerta de embarque.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
b. aproximarse a
Look, that bear is approaching our tent.Mira, ese oso se aproxima a nuestra tienda de campaña.
a. dirigirse a
You can't approach your boss with that attitude.No puedes dirigirte a tu jefe con esa actitud.
b. abordar
Who was that guy that approached you in the street?¿Quién fue ese hombre que te abordó en la calle?
4. (to tackle)
a. abordar
How we approach the situation will determine our success or failure.Cómo abordamos la situación va a determinar nuestro éxito o fracaso.
b. aproximarse a
The number of students involved is approaching 2000.El número de estudiantes involucrados se aproxima a los 2000.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la aproximación (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The approach of the storm led to a mass evacuation.La aproximación de la tormenta provocó una evacuación masiva.
7. (method)
a. el enfoque (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We reached the same conclusion but with a very different approach.Llegamos a la misma conclusión pero con un enfoque muy diferente.
b. el planteamiento (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
It's a very novel approach, but I doubt it will work.Es un planteamiento muy original, pero dudo que funcione.
9. (offer)
a. la propuesta (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We have made an approach that we consider fair for both parties.Hemos hecho una propuesta que consideramos justa para ambas partes.
10. (approximation)
a. la aproximación (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
With this album, the band makes an approach to true grandeur.Con este disco, el grupo hace una aproximación a la grandeza verdadera.
11. (sport)
a. el golpe de aproximación (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The golfer's approach ended up in the water.El golpe de aproximación del golfista acabó en el agua.
12. (aviation)
a. las maniobras de aproximación (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The plane was on its final approach to the airport.El avión realizaba las últimas maniobras de aproximación al aeropuerto.
meet(
mit
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. conocer
I met my wife at a Star Trek convention.Conocí a mi esposa en una convención de Star Trek.
a. encontrarse con
I am meeting my friends for brunch at noon.Me voy a encontrar con mis amigas para brunch al mediodía.
3. (to conform)
a. cumplir con
I don't meet the requirements for the position.No cumplo con los requisitos para el puesto.
b. satisfacer
Her test scores don't meet the minimum entrance requirement.Sus resultados en el examen no satisfacen el requisito mínimo de entrada.
4. (to welcome)
a. recibir
My boyfriend met me with flowers after work.Mi novio me recibió con flores después del trabajo.
b. enfrentarse
The two teams met on the playing field.Los dos equipos se enfrentaron en el campo de juego.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
c. verse
They met for coffee on a cold winter's day.Se vieron para un café en un frío día de invierno.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
9. (sports)
a. el encuentro (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The meet is at a quarter past seven in the high-school pool.El encuentro es a las siete y cuarto en la piscina de la escuela secundaria.
