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se acerca

[sə ə-sɛr-kə]
verb
approaches, draws near, gets close
1. Third person singular present indicative of 'acercar-se': to move closer to something or someone; to approach
He approaches the door carefully.
Ele se acerca da porta com cuidado.
2. To come near in time or space
Winter approaches.
O inverno se acerca.
3. To draw near or come close to a particular state or condition
She approaches the end of her career.
Ela se acerca do final de sua carreira.
Synonyms
aproxima-sechega-seavizinha-seaproxima
Antonyms
afasta-sedistancia-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
se acerca
Standard usage, commonly used in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
se acerca
Standard usage, equivalent to Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
se acerca
Common in both formal and colloquial speech

Related Idioms & Phrases

se acerca do fim: draws to a close
se acerca a verdade: the truth emerges
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