Aproximó (en. Approached)

/aproksiˈmo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Definition: To bring or place something close to another thing.

Example Sentence: The teacher related the idea to the topic we were discussing.

El profesor aproximó la idea al tema que estábamos tratando.

Definition: To calculate or estimate a number or quantity.

Example Sentence: He estimated the distance between the two cities.

Él aproximó la distancia entre las dos ciudades.

Definition: To approach a situation or problem to understand it better.

Example Sentence: The community approached the authorities to ask for solutions.

La comunidad se aproximó a las autoridades para pedir soluciones.

Etymology/Origin: From the Latin 'approximare', meaning 'to bring near'.

Common Phrase: mathematical approximation

Common Phrase Meaning: Estimation in which figures or values are rounded.

aproximación matemática

Common Phrase: to approach something

Common Phrase Meaning: To delve into or approach a topic or situation.

aproximarse a algo

Related Word: approx

Related Word Description: Colloquial abbreviation for 'approximately'.

aprox

Related Word: estimated

Related Word Description: Which is an estimate or not exact.

aproximado

Related Word: approximation

Related Word Description: The act of getting closer to something.

aproximación

Slang Meaning: Close to

Slang Example: He approximated the arrival time to about three hours.

Aproximó el tiempo de llegada a unas tres horas.

Slang Meaning: More or less

Slang Example: He estimated two thousand pesos for dinner.

Aproximó dos mil pesos para la cena.