approach

approach: ap|proach¹ W2S3 [əˈprəutʃ US əˈproutʃ] v

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1¦(move towards)¦

2¦(ask)¦

3¦(future event)¦

4¦(deal with)¦

5¦(almost)¦

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[Date: 1300-1400; : Old French; Origin: aprochier, from Late Latin appropiare, from Latin ad- 'to' + prope 'near']

1.) ¦(MOVE TOWARDS)¦ [I and T]

to move towards or nearer to someone or something

▪ As I approached the house, I noticed a light on upstairs.

▪ She heard footsteps approaching.

2.) ¦(ASK)¦ [T]

to ask someone for something, or ask them to do something, especially when you are asking them for the first time or when you are not sure if they will do it

approach sb for sth

▪ Students should be able to approach teachers for advice.

approach sb/sth about (doing) sth

▪ The charity approached several stores about giving food aid.

▪ I have already been approached by several other companies (=offered a job, work etc) .

→↑approachable

3.) ¦(FUTURE EVENT)¦ [I and T]

if an event or a particular time approaches, or you approach it, it is coming nearer and will happen soon

▪ She was then approaching the end of her career.

▪ The time is fast approaching when we will have to make a decision.

▪ With winter approaching, many animals are storing food.

4.) ¦(DEAL WITH)¦ [T]

to begin to deal with a situation or problem in a particular way or with a particular attitude

approach a problem/task/matter etc

▪ It might be possible to approach the problem in a different way.

5.) ¦(ALMOST)¦ [I and T]

to be almost equal to something

▪ temperatures approaching 35ºC

▪ He's never had anything approaching a normal life.

approach ²

approach² W1S3 n

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1¦(method)¦

2¦(ask)¦

3 the approach of something

4¦(movement towards)¦

5¦(path/road)¦

6¦(aircraft)¦

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1.) ¦(METHOD)¦

a method of doing something or dealing with a problem

approach to

▪ a new approach to teaching languages

▪ He decided to adopt a different approach and teach the Bible through story-telling.

▪ This book takes an unorthodox approach to art criticism.

▪ organizations which take a positive approach to creative thinking

2.) ¦(ASK)¦

a request from someone, asking you to do something for them

▪ They made a direct approach to the minister of education.

3.) the approach of sth

the approach of a particular time or event is the fact that it is getting closer

▪ the approach of autumn

▪ It's a sign of the approach of middle age.

4.) ¦(MOVEMENT TOWARDS)¦[U]

movement towards or near to something

▪ Our approach frightened the birds.

5.) ¦(PATH/ROAD)¦

a road, path etc that leads to a place, and is the main way of reaching it

▪ Soldiers were guarding the approaches to the city.

▪ an approach road

6.) ¦(AIRCRAFT)¦

the final part of a plane's flight, before it lands at an airport

▪ It was clear to land so we made our approach .

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approach — vb 1 Approach, near, approximate mean to come or draw close (to). Approach is by far the widest in its range of application. Very often it implies a coming close in space {he left the group and appro ache dus} {the storm was approaching} Often… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
approach — I verb accedere, accost, advance, adventare, appropinquare, be in proximity, be in sight of, be in the neighborhood of, be in the vicinity of, be near, come forward, come near, confront, converge upon, draw near, edge close to, get near, go near … Law dictionary
approach — UK US /əˈprəʊtʃ/ noun [C] ► a way of doing something: an approach to sth »Their positive approach to absence management played a large part in helping the organization return to profitability. a cautious/hands on/practical approach »He is… … Financial and business terms
approach — [n1] way, means of arriving access, accession, advance, advent, avenue, coming, drawing near, entrance, gate, landing, nearing, passage, path, reaching, road, way; concepts 159,501 Ant. departure, distancing, leaving approach [n2] request,… … New thesaurus
Approach — Ap*proach , n. [Cf. F. approche. See {Approach}, v. i.] 1. The act of drawing near; a coming or advancing near. The approach of summer. Horsley. [1913 Webster] A nearer approach to the human type. Owen. [1913 Webster] 2. A access, or opportunity… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Approach — Ap*proach , v. t. 1. To bring near; to cause to draw near; to advance. [Archaic] Boyle. [1913 Webster] 2. To come near to in place, time, or character; to draw nearer to; as, to approach the city; to approach my cabin; he approached the age of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Approach — »Art der Annäherung an ein Problem, besonders wirksame Werbezeile«: Das Fremdwort wurde in der 2. Hälfte des 20. Jh.s aus gleichbed. engl. approach übernommen, einer Substantivierung des Verbs to approach »sich nähern«, das über frz. approcher… … Das Herkunftswörterbuch
approach — [ə prōch′] vi. [ME aprochen < OFr aprochier < LL(Ec) appropiare < L ad , to + propius, compar. of prope, near] to come closer or draw nearer vt. 1. to come near or nearer to 2. to be like or similar to; approximate 3. to make advances, a … English World dictionary
Approach — Ap*proach , v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Approached}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Approaching}.] [OE. approchen, aprochen, OF. approcher, LL. appropriare, fr. L. ad + propiare to draw near, prope near.] 1. To come or go near, in place or time; to draw nigh; to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
approach — ► VERB 1) come near to in distance, time, or standard. 2) go to (someone) with a proposal or request. 3) start to deal with in a certain way. ► NOUN 1) a way of dealing with something. 2) an initial proposal or request. 3) the … English terms dictionary
approach — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 way of dealing with sb/sth ADJECTIVE ▪ conventional, orthodox, traditional ▪ alternate (AmE), alternative, different, fresh, new … Collocations dictionary

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