approached in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for approached in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.approach [Am əˈproʊtʃ, Brit əˈprəʊtʃ] VB intr

approach person/vehicle:

acercarse

approach person/vehicle:

aproximarse

approach summer/date:

acercarse

approach summer/date:

aproximarse

the time is fast approaching when …

se acerca rápidamente el momento en que …

II.approach [Am əˈproʊtʃ, Brit əˈprəʊtʃ] VB trans

1. approach (draw near to):

approach person/building/place

aproximarse a

approach person/building/place

acercarse a

he was approaching 50

se acercaba a los 50

he was approaching 50

tenía casi 50 años

their sales will never approach ours

sus ventas nunca alcanzarán el nivel de las nuestras ni mucho menos

something approaching half a kilo

alrededor de medio kilo

something approaching half a kilo

casi medio kilo

2. approach (talk to):

have you approached her about it?

¿ya se lo ha planteado?

have you approached her about it?

¿ya ha hablado con ella del asunto?

he approached me for a loan/reference

se dirigió a mí para pedirme un préstamo/una recomendación

several companies approached us

varias compañías se pusieron en contacto con nosotros

she was approached by a man in the street

un hombre la abordó en la calle

she approached me with an idea for a play

me abordó para hablarme de una idea que tenía para una obra de teatro

to be easy/difficult to approach

ser/no ser muy accesible

3. approach (tackle, deal with):

approach problem/question

enfocar

approach problem/question

abordar

approach your subject with an open mind

aborda el tema sin ideas preconcebidas

III.approach [Am əˈproʊtʃ, Brit əˈprəʊtʃ] N

1. approach C (method, outlook):

approach

enfoque m

approach to sth he's adopted a new approach to his teaching

les ha dado un nuevo enfoque a sus métodos pedagógicos

let's try a different approach to the problem

enfoquemos el problema de otra manera

my approach has been to appoint young people

mi política ha sido emplear a gente joven

2. approach C (overture):

approach (offering sth)

propuesta f

approach (requesting sth)

solicitud f

approach (requesting sth)

petición f

approach (requesting sth)

pedido m LatAm

to make approaches or an approach to sb

hacerle una propuesta (or una solicitud etc.) a alguien

I've had an approach from a publisher

he recibido una propuesta de una editorial

we have received several approaches for help

hemos recibido varias peticiones or pedidos de ayuda

3. approach U (drawing near):

he looked up at my approach

levantó la vista cuando me acerqué

he announced the troops' approach

anunció que las tropas se estaban acercando or aproximando

at the approach of winter

al acercarse el invierno

the pilot made his approach

el piloto efectuó las maniobras de aproximación

the pilot made his approach attr lights/speed AVIAT

de aproximación

4. approach C (means of entering):

approach

acceso m

all approaches to the city were blocked

todos los accesos a la ciudad estaban bloqueados

the approach to the harbor is very narrow

la entrada al puerto es muy estrecha

5. approach C (approximation):

approach to sth

aproximación f a algo

6. approach C (golf):

approach, a. approach shot

golpe m de aproximación

approach road N Brit

approach road

camino m de acceso

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they were scientific in the way they approached the problem

enfocaron el problema de una manera científica

inelastic policy/approach

poco flexible

inelastic policy/approach

rígido

hands-off approach/policy

de no intervención

hands-off approach/policy

de no interferencia

broad-brush view/approach

no detallado

broad-brush view/approach

generalista

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fue intempestivamente abordado por dos sujetos

he was unexpectedly approached by two individuals

avanzaron temerosos hacia la puerta

they approached the door fearfully

practicismo

practical approach

enfocar

to approach

enfocaron el problema desde otro punto de vista

they looked at o considered o approached the problem from a different viewpoint

enfocaron el problema desde otro punto de vista

they chose a different approach to the problem

approached in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for approached in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.approach [əˈprəʊtʃ, Am -ˈproʊtʃ] VB trans

1. approach (get close to):

approach

acercarse a

2. approach (ask):

approach

dirigirse a

to approach sb (about sth)

dirigirse a alguien (para pedir algo)

3. approach (deal with):

approach

abordar

II.approach [əˈprəʊtʃ, Am -ˈproʊtʃ] VB intr

approach

acercarse

III.approach [əˈprəʊtʃ, Am -ˈproʊtʃ] N

1. approach (coming):

approach

aproximación f

at the approach of winter

al acercarse el invierno

2. approach (access):

approach

acceso m

3. approach (proposition):

approach

propuesta f

approach for help

petición f

to make approaches to sb

dirigirse a alguien

4. approach (methodology):

approach

enfoque m

approach road N

approach road

(carretera f de) acceso m

approach road

aproches m pl LatAm

approach N

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approach (in volleyball) SPORTS

carrera f

surgical approach N

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surgical approach MED

abordaje quirúrgico m

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hands-on approach

enfoque práctico

Translations for approached in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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acercamiento

approach

abordaje quirúrgico m MED

surgical approach

avecinarse

to approach

aproximación

approach

enfoque (planteamiento)

approach

approached Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to approach sb (about sth)

dirigirse a alguien (para pedir algo)

at the approach of winter

al acercarse el invierno

hands-on approach

enfoque práctico

the carrot and stick approach

la política de incentivos y amenazas

to take a softly, softly approach

ser cauteloso

your approach to the question strikes me as incorrect

tu planteamiento de la cuestión no me parece el adecuado

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English

His primary model, however, was an old toothless man, with a thin face, whose features, without being absolutely ugly, approached ordinary triviality.

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As she approached a grotto near a river, she saw a light coming from a spot near a rosebush.

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He would see those who couldn't pay hastily draw their net curtains when he approached and not answer his knock at the door.

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The profit maximization issue can also be approached from the input side.

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He was also in charge of resolving disputes between jailers and their charges, and, if approached at the right time, he could make life easier for a suppliant.

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They approached the Texan army, offered their first-hand knowledge of the situation, and urged an attack.

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There, a little old man dressed in tight leggings and a thin shirt wearing a cap with a feather approached him.

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As we approached, oftentimes (the arms dealers) would receive word that we were coming, lock up their shops and leave.

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Despite the night being very clear and fine, dawn approached a certain amount of mist in the air, making driving conditions very tiring.

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Two days later, it approached the space station, but overshot it.

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