approaching in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for approaching in the English»Spanish Dictionary

approaching [əˈprəʊtʃɪŋ] ADJ

he didn't see the approaching car

no vio el coche que se acercaba or se aproximaba

they started revising for the approaching exams

empezaron a repasar para los exámenes, que ya estaban próximos

he viewed his approaching retirement with concern

se acercaba el momento de su jubilación y esto lo inquietaba

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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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

timid person/approach

tímido

tough-minded attitude/approach

tenaz e inflexible

Translations for approaching in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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las tropas enemigas se acercaban

the enemy troops were approaching

las tropas enemigas se acercaban

the enemy army was approaching

practicismo

practical approach

approaching in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for approaching 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 approaching 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

approaching 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

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

They find the road blocked, but hear a chopper approaching.

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It may worsen in tight, cluttered spaces, when attempting to initiate gait or turning around, or when approaching a destination.

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Dismounting and approaching on foot, they had one man wounded, who was later taken prisoner.

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There is a height indicator the road with dangling chains for the approaching railway which has a height of 4.1 metres.

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As the barricades were hidden under the water, divers were often used to scout out the sea bed when ships were approaching an enemy harbor.

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The northeast portion became associated with the approaching frontal zone, and was briefly monitored for signs of development.

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Approaching the coulee over a five-mile plateau, the soldiers, ambulance and the wagon got strung out.

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The Andes maintains altitudes above 6000m but descend slowly starts approaching the 4000 meters on average.

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Later, an approaching tropical wave merged with the depression, resulting in a trend of intensification and increased organization.

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The only bad thing about approaching 80 is the occasional twinge.

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