those approaching

[/ðoʊz əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/]
noun phrase / pronoun + verb
aqueles que se aproximam / aqueles que estão chegando
1. A group of people or things that are drawing near or coming closer in space or time
Those approaching the building were asked to wait outside.
Aqueles que se aproximavam do prédio foram solicitados a esperar do lado de fora.
2. People or entities that are getting nearer to a particular location, event, or deadline
Those approaching retirement should start planning their finances.
Aqueles que se aproximam da aposentadoria devem começar a planejar suas finanças.
3. Individuals or things moving toward a specific point or state
Those approaching the finish line were running at full speed.
Aqueles que se aproximavam da linha de chegada estavam correndo a toda velocidade.
This phrase is commonly used in both American English and Brazilian Portuguese in formal announcements, warnings, and descriptive contexts. In Brazil, the more casual colloquial version 'os que tão chegando' is frequently heard in spoken Portuguese, while the formal 'aqueles que se aproximam' is preferred in written or official communications.
NYC Slang
yo, those dudes comin' up / them people pullin' up
Synonyms / Sinônimos
those coming nearthose drawing closerthose arrivingthose nearingthose moving toward
Antonyms / Antônimos
those departingthose leavingthose moving awaythose recedingthose distant

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
aqueles que se aproximam
Standard usage in formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
aqueles que tão chegando / os que vêm chegando
More colloquial, uses contracted forms
São Paulo
aqueles que estão se aproximando
Formal business and academic contexts
Portugal
aqueles que se aproximam / os que chegam
Similar to Brazilian Portuguese but may use slightly different verb conjugations

Related Words

approachapproachingneardraw nearcome closeproximity

Related Idioms & Phrases

those approaching the end of the road
those approaching their golden years
as those approaching winter know
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