approaching — Coming near or closer in time, distance, or quality; getting ready to arrive or happen.
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Coming near or closer in time, distance, or quality; getting ready to arrive or happen.
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/
Korean meaning: 다가오는, 접근하는
Korean pronunciation: 어-프로-칭 (강세: 프로)
Example Sentences
- My cat starts hiding whenever the vacuum cleaner is approaching.
- I'm approaching my 30s and still don't know how to fold a fitted sheet.
- The approaching exam season makes students suddenly become religious.
approaching
ADJECTIVE//əˈproʊtʃɪŋ//
Coming near or closer in time, distance, or quality; getting ready to arrive or happen.
Coming near or closer in time, distance, or quality; getting ready to arrive or happen.
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Origin
From Latin 'appropiare' meaning 'to come near or draw close to.' The Latin word combined 'ad' (toward) and 'prope' (near) to create the concept of moving closer to something.
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“My cat starts hiding whenever the vacuum cleaner is approaching.”
“I'm approaching my 30s and still don't know how to fold a fitted sheet.”
“The approaching exam season makes students suddenly become religious.”
“We need to start preparing for the approaching conference.”
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