Were approaching (es. Acercaban)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Los niños se acercaban al río para jugar.
The children approached the river to play.
Context: daily life Cuando llegamos, los amigos se acercaban para saludarnos.
When we arrived, the friends were approaching to greet us.
Context: social interaction Las personas se acercaban a la tienda para comprar pan.
People were approaching the store to buy bread.
Context: daily life Intermediate (B1-B2)
A medida que el sol se ocultaba, los visitantes se acercaban al mirador.
As the sun was setting, visitors were approaching the viewpoint.
Context: nature Cuando hablaban de sus sueños, se acercaban entre ellos con más confianza.
When they talked about their dreams, they approached each other with more confidence.
Context: personal development Los estudiantes se acercaban a sus profesores para pedir ayuda con las tareas.
Students approached their teachers to ask for help with their homework.
Context: education Advanced (C1-C2)
A medida que la discusión avanzaba, los argumentos se acercaban a un consenso inesperado.
As the discussion progressed, the arguments were approaching an unexpected consensus.
Context: debate La investigación reveló que las comunidades se acercaban a soluciones más sostenibles.
The research revealed that communities were approaching more sustainable solutions.
Context: environment Los artistas se acercaban a sus obras con una profundidad emocional que cautivaba al espectador.
The artists approached their works with an emotional depth that captivated the viewer.
Context: art