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getting close to

[ˈɡɛtɪŋ kloʊs tu]
verb phrase
aproximando-se de
1. approaching in distance or time; becoming near to something or someone
We're getting close to the city now.
Estamos nos aproximando da cidade agora.
2. approaching a particular amount, age, or condition
She's getting close to retirement age.
Ela está se aproximando da idade de aposentadoria.
3. almost achieving or reaching something
We're getting close to solving this problem.
Estamos nos aproximando de resolver este problema.
4. developing an intimate relationship with someone
They've been getting close to each other lately.
Eles têm se aproximado um do outro ultimamente.
NYC Slang
gettin' close to / almost there
Synonyms
approachingnearingcoming near todrawing near togetting near to
Antonyms
moving away fromdistancing fromseparating from

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aproximando-se de / chegando perto de
Most common usage in everyday speech
Rio de Janeiro
chegando perto de / tá chegando perto de
Informal variation with colloquial contraction
São Paulo
aproximando-se de / ficando perto de
Slightly more formal usage
Portugal
aproximando-se de / chegando perto de
Similar to Brazilian Portuguese with minor accent differences

Related Idioms & Phrases

close but no cigar
in the ballpark
touch and go
within reach
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