How to Say “Approach” in Spanish

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acercamiento
/aθeɾkaˈmjento/
The English phrase approach can be translated into Spanish as acercamiento.
acercamiento is used to describe the act of coming or going near in terms of place or time.
Meaning: (intransitive) to come or go near, in place or time (verb)

What does it mean word for word?

The word acercamiento is derived from the verb acercar, which means to bring closer.

Which one should you use?

While acercamiento often refers to a physical or conceptual approach, aproximación is more frequently used in mathematical or technical contexts to denote an approximation or a closer proximity. Other related terms for an act of drawing near in place or time include aproximación and llegada, while acceso refers to an avenue, passage or way by which a building or place can be approached.

Related words

Act of drawing near in place or time (noun): acercamiento, aproximación, llegada.

Avenue, passage, or way by which a building or place can be approached (noun): acceso.

How do you pronounce it?

/aθeɾkaˈmjento/

Did you know?

  • In several Latin American countries, using the verb acercarse to describe a 'friendly approach' can be interpreted as an attempt to flirt or start a romantic pursuit.
  • In diplomatic history, acercamiento is the precise term used to translate 'rapprochement', specifically describing the warming of relations between the US and China in the 1970s.
  • The word acercamiento shares a root with cerca, which can mean 'near' but also refers to a 'fence' used to mark a boundary.

Examples in context

  • La bioclimática es un acercamiento ecológico a la arquitectura.
    Bioclimatic is an ecological approach to architecture.
    This sentence uses acercamiento to describe an ecological approach to a subject.
    Tatoeba #1528989 by wallebot, translation #1528986 by wallebot
  • El Gobierno va a llevar a cabo el acercamiento de presos de ETA
    The Government is going to carry out the approach of ETA prisoners
    This sentence uses acercamiento to describe a political or procedural approach regarding prisoners.
    Wiktionary
  • Una estrategia de acercamiento efectiva es clave para establecer buenas relaciones comerciales.
    An effective approach strategy is key to establishing good business relationships.
  • Es importante tener en cuenta la forma de abordar el problema desde diferentes perspectivas.
    It is important to consider the approach to the problem from different perspectives.
  • El enfoque metodológico utilizado en esta investigación es innovador.
    The methodological approach used in this research is innovative.
  • No me gusta su manera de acercarse a las personas, parece demasiado agresiva.
    I don't like her approach to people, it seems too aggressive.
  • Necesitamos cambiar nuestra forma de encarar la situación para obtener mejores resultados.
    We need to change our approach to the situation to achieve better results.
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Example conversation

Sofía and Daniel are discussing a plane landing.

  1. Sofía

    El avión ya inició su acercamiento al aeropuerto.
    The plane has already started its approach to the airport.
  2. Daniel

    Sí, puedo verlo desde aquí.
    Yes, I can see it from here.
  3. Sofía

    Parece que el acercamiento será muy rápido.
    It looks like the approach will be very fast.
  4. Daniel

    Espero que aterrice sin problemas, Sofía.
    I hope it lands without any problems, Sofía.

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