acercarse

[a.ser.KAR.se]

verb

aproximar-se

1. to move closer or approach someone or something

The cat acercarse to the food bowl.

O gato aproximou-se da tigela de comida.

2. to draw near in time or space

As winter acercarse, the days become shorter.

Conforme o inverno se aproxima, os dias ficam mais curtos.

3. to approach or come closer to a person

Don't acercarse to the edge of the cliff.

Não se aproxime da beira do penhasco.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

aproximar-se

most common usage

Rio de Janeiro

chegar perto

colloquial variant

São Paulo

aproximar-se

standard usage

Portugal

aproximar-se

standard usage, same as Brazilian

acercarse a alguien - to approach someone

acercarse al final - to draw near the end

acercarse más - to get closer

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