approach

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
- As we approached the temple, we could hear the bells ringing.मंदिर के पास पहुँचते ही हमें घंटियों की आवाज़ सुनाई देने लगी।
- Several companies have approached the government with investment plans.कई कंपनियों ने निवेश की योजनाओं के साथ सरकार से संपर्क किया है।
Synonyms & antonyms
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 · हिन्दी | पास आना; किसी के क़रीब पहुँचना |
| Arabic · العربية | يقترب؛ يدنو من شخص أو شيء |
| French · Français | s'approcher (de), approcher |
| Indonesian · Bahasa Indonesia | mendekati; bergerak makin dekat |
| Chinese · 中文 | 接近;靠近 |
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