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aproximar

to bring closer

VerbFrequency #1423

Transitive verb

  1. 1

    (to bring closer) to bring closer

    El científico intentó aproximar los resultados a la teoría.

    The scientist tried to approximate the results to the theory.

Reflexive verb

  1. 1

    (to get closer) to approach

    El coche se aproximó a la entrada.

    The car approached the entrance.

1(to bring closer)to bring closer

El científico intentó aproximar los resultados a la teoría.

The scientist tried to approximate the results to the theory.

La tecnología puede aproximar a las personas que viven lejos.

Technology can bring closer people who live far away.

El profesor intentó aproximar el concepto a los estudiantes con ejemplos.

The teacher tried to bring the concept closer to the students with examples.

Él intentó aproximar las sillas.

He tried to bring the chairs closer.

2(to get closer)to approach

El coche se aproximó a la entrada.

The car approached the entrance.

Mientras nos aproximábamos a la ciudad, vimos las luces.

As we approached the city, we saw the lights.

El gato se aproximó lentamente al ratón.

The cat slowly approached the mouse.

El tren se va a aproximar pronto.

The train is going to approach soon.
Verb

Forms

conditional indicative

1st singularaproximaría

2nd singularaproximarías

3rd singularaproximaría

1st pluralaproximaríamos

2nd pluralaproximaríais

3rd pluralaproximarían

future indicative

1st singularaproximaré

2nd singularaproximarás

3rd singularaproximará

1st pluralaproximaremos

2nd pluralaproximaréis

3rd pluralaproximarán

gerund

aproximando

imperative affirmative

2nd singularaproxima

1st pluralaproximemos

2nd pluralaproximad

imperative negative

2nd singularno aproximes

1st pluralno aproximemos

2nd pluralno aproximéis

imperfect indicative

1st singularaproximaba

2nd singularaproximabas

3rd singularaproximaba

1st pluralaproximábamos

2nd pluralaproximabais

3rd pluralaproximaban

imperfect subjunctive

1st singularaproximara

2nd singularaproximaras

3rd singularaproximara

1st pluralaproximáramos

2nd pluralaproximarais

3rd pluralaproximaran

infinitive

aproximar

participle

aproximado

pluperfect indicative

1st singularhabía aproximado

2nd singularhabías aproximado

3rd singularhabía aproximado

1st pluralhabíamos aproximado

2nd pluralhabíais aproximado

3rd pluralhabían aproximado

present indicative

1st singularaproximo

2nd singularaproximas

3rd singularaproxima

1st pluralaproximamos

2nd pluralaproximáis

3rd pluralaproximan

present perfect indicative

1st singularhe aproximado

2nd singularhas aproximado

3rd singularha aproximado

1st pluralhemos aproximado

2nd pluralhabéis aproximado

3rd pluralhan aproximado

present perfect subjunctive

1st singularhaya aproximado

2nd singularhayas aproximado

3rd singularhaya aproximado

1st pluralhayamos aproximado

2nd pluralhayáis aproximado

3rd pluralhayan aproximado

present subjunctive

1st singularaproxime

2nd singularaproximes

3rd singularaproxime

1st pluralaproximemos

2nd pluralaproximéis

3rd pluralaproximen

preterite indicative

1st singularaproximé

2nd singularaproximaste

3rd singularaproximó

1st pluralaproximamos

2nd pluralaproximasteis

3rd pluralaproximaron