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approach

verb/əˈprəʊtʃ/ (uh-PROHCH)Level B1
approach meaning picture: A family walking up a stone path towards a temple gate, brass bells hanging at the entrance
Picture meaning of “approach” — to come near or nearer to someone or something

to come near or nearer to someone or something

When you approach something, you move closer to it. You can also approach a person (speak to them about something) or approach a problem (start dealing with it).

approach meaning in Hindi

पास आना; किसी के क़रीब पहुँचना

जब आप किसी चीज़ को approach करते हैं, तो आप उसके पास जाते हैं। किसी व्यक्ति को approach करना यानी किसी बात के लिए उससे बात करना; समस्या को approach करना यानी उससे निपटना शुरू करना।

Examples

  1. As we approached the temple, we could hear the bells ringing.मंदिर के पास पहुँचते ही हमें घंटियों की आवाज़ सुनाई देने लगी।
  2. Several companies have approached the government with investment plans.कई कंपनियों ने निवेश की योजनाओं के साथ सरकार से संपर्क किया है।

Synonyms & antonyms

nearcome close todraw nearleavemove awayretreat

Memory trick

A cockROACH creeps closer and closer: it's ap-ROACH-ing your plate!

💡 Did you know?

When pilots prepare to land an aircraft, they follow a specific flight path known as an approach to safely guide the plane toward the runway for a smooth landing.

Word origin

Via Old French aprochier from Late Latin appropiare, 'to come nearer', from prope, 'near'.

Other meanings

noun a way of dealing with a problem or situation

approach meaning in other languages

Hindi · हिन्दीपास आना; किसी के क़रीब पहुँचना
Arabic · العربيةيقترب؛ يدنو من شخص أو شيء
French · Françaiss'approcher (de), approcher
Indonesian · Bahasa Indonesiamendekati; bergerak makin dekat
Chinese · 中文接近;靠近

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