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 — 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 — ap|proach1 [ ə proutʃ ] verb *** 1. ) intransitive or transitive to move closer to someone or something: She heard footsteps approaching from behind. A strange boat was approaching the shore. a ) intransitive if an event or a particular time… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Proach — Proach, v. i. See {Approach}. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Approach — Ap|proach 〈[ əproʊtʃ] m. 6〉 1. Vorgehensweise, Ansatz, Annäherung (an wissenschaftliche Probleme) 2. wirkungsvoller Werbespruch 3. 〈Sp.; Golf〉 Annäherungsschlag 4. 〈Flugw.〉 Landeanflug [engl., „Annäherung, Herangehen“] * * * Ap|proach [ə proʊt̮ʃ; … Universal-Lexikon
approach — ap•proach [[t]əˈproʊtʃ[/t]] v. t. 1) to come nearer to: The car approached the curb[/ex] 2) to come within range for comparison: As a poet he can t approach Keats[/ex] 3) to make contact with: approached the company with an offer[/ex] 4) to begin … From formal English to slang
approach — 1. In psychiatry, a term used to describe how interpersonal relationships are negotiated. 2. The path or method used to expose the operative field during an operation. [M.E., fr. O. Fr., fr L.L. appropio, to come nearer, fr. ad, to + propius,… … Medical dictionary
Approach — Ap|proach* [ə proutʃ] der; [e]s, s <aus engl. approach »das Näherkommen, Annäherung« zu to approach »sich nähern«, dies über altfr. aprochier aus spätlat. appropiare>: 1. Sehweise, Art der Annäherung an ein [wissenschaftliches] Problem. 2.… … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
Approach — Ap|proach 〈 [əproʊtʃ] m.; Gen.: s, Pl.: s; geh.〉 1. Vorgehensweise, Ansatz, Annäherung (an wissenschaftliche Probleme) 2. wirkungsvoller Werbespruch 3. 〈Sport; Golf〉 Annäherungsschlag 4. 〈Flugw.〉 Landeanflug [Etym.: engl., »Annäherung,… … Lexikalische Deutsches Wörterbuch
approach — ap·proach || É™ prəʊtʃ n. access; incoming, drawing near; approximation; path or course leading to a specific location v. appeal to , turn to ; come near to; access … English contemporary dictionary
