English · Word Candidate

approach

/əˈpɹəʊt͡ʃ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: approaches · approaching · approached

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To come or go near, in place or time; to move toward; to advance nearer; to draw nigh.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đi hoặc đến gần, về vị trí hoặc thời gian; di chuyển về phía; tiến gần hơn

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Verb

Examples

She approached the door cautiously.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To play an approach shot.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Chơi một cú đánh tiếp cận

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Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An act of drawing near in place or time; an advancing or coming near.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hành động đi gần về vị trí hoặc thời gian; tiến gần hoặc đến gần

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Noun

Examples

Ah, what a ſigne it is of euill life, Where death's approach is ſeene ſo terrible.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An act of coming near in character or value; an approximation.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hành động đến gần về đặc điểm hoặc giá trị; xấp xỉ

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Noun

Examples

The canine, judging from the figures published by M. [Édouard] Lartet, seems to be less developed than in the male chimpanzees, gorillas and orang. In which character the fossil, if it belonged to a male, makes a nearer approach to the human type; but it is one which many of the inferior monkeys als

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “approach” mean?

To come or go near, in place or time; to move toward; to advance nearer; to draw nigh.

Is “approach” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.