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приближаться

approach

Meaning of приближаться

To move toward something, reducing the distance.

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Russian[prʲɪblʲɪˈʐat͡sə]
approach
приближаться - approach
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приближаться usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The car slowly approached the intersection.

Машина медленно приближалась к перекрёстку.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

As we approached the station, the train whistle blew.

Когда мы приблизились к станции, раздался свисток поезда.

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приближаться belongs to the topic "Top 1000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What's the difference between приближаться / подходить

🇷🇺Russian
приближаться

Means moving closer to something.

A2Very Often

The train was approaching the station.

Поезд приближался к станции.

П
🇷🇺Russian
подходить

Means going to someone or something.

A2Very Often

He approached the window and looked outside.

Он подошёл к окну и посмотрел наружу.

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приближаться translation: approach. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce приближаться

[prʲɪblʲɪˈʐat͡sə]

приближаться translation

approach

приближаться examples

The car slowly approached the intersection.

приближаться transcription

[prʲɪblʲɪˈʐat͡sə]

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приближаться meaning: what does it mean?

Двигаться по направлению к чему-либо, сокращая расстояние.

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приближаться definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The car slowly approached the intersection. Translation: Машина медленно приближалась к перекрёстку.

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