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aproximarse
[a.prok.si.ˈmar.se]
verb
aproximar-se
1.
to come near or closer to something or someone; to approach
The cat approximated itself to the window.
O gato aproximou-se da janela.
2.
to draw near in time; to be close to happening
Winter is approximating.
O inverno está se aproximando.
3.
to come close to a certain amount, value, or quality
The results approximate to what we expected.
Os resultados se aproximam do que esperávamos.
Synonyms
acercarse
allegarse
arrimar
llegar
Antonyms
alejarse
apartarse
distanciarse
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
aproximar-se
standard usage, most common form
São Paulo
aproximar-se
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
aproximar-se
standard usage
Portugal
aproximar-se
standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
aproximarse a la verdad (to approach the truth)
aproximarse al final (to draw near to the end)
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