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approach in Arabic

اِقْتَرَبَ iqtaraba

UK/əˈpɹəʊt͡ʃ//əˈpɹoʊt͡ʃ/

approach in Arabic: اِقْتَرَبَ (iqtaraba), اِقْتِرَاب (iqtirāb), مُقَارَبَة (muqāraba), كَيْفِيَّة (kayfiyya). In English, approach means to come or go near, in place or time; to move toward; to advance nearer; to draw nigh.

Arabic words for approach

1. (intransitive) to come or go near, in place or time
اِقْتَرَبَ iqtaraba
act of drawing near in place or time
اِقْتِرَاب iqtirāb, مُقَارَبَة muqāraba
manner of making (a policy) or solving (a problem, etc.)
كَيْفِيَّة kayfiyya, طَرِيقَة ṭarīqa, وَسِيلَة wasīla

English meaning of approach

  1. verb To come or go near, in place or time; to move toward; to advance nearer; to draw nigh.
  2. verb To play an approach shot.
  3. verb Used intransitively, followed by to: to draw near (to someone or something); to make advances; to approximate or become almost equal.
  4. verb Of an immovable object or a number of such objects: to be positioned as to (notionally) appear to be moving towards (a place).

Full definition of approach

approach in a sentence

  • She approached the door cautiously.
  • We were approached by a stranger asking for directions.
  • The deadline is fast approaching.

Synonyms of approach

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Questions about approach in Arabic

What is the meaning of approach in Arabic?
Approach in Arabic is اِقْتَرَبَ (iqtaraba), اِقْتِرَاب (iqtirāb), مُقَارَبَة (muqāraba), كَيْفِيَّة (kayfiyya).
ما معنى كلمة approach؟
Approach: اِقْتَرَبَ (iqtaraba), اِقْتِرَاب (iqtirāb), مُقَارَبَة (muqāraba), كَيْفِيَّة (kayfiyya).
What does approach mean in English?
Approach means to come or go near, in place or time; to move toward; to advance nearer; to draw nigh.

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