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# approach

«approach» in Mova's school dictionary: **to come nearer to someone or something («The train is…** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

### part of speech

verb (approach, approaches, approached, approaching); noun (an approach, approaches)

### meaning for a pupil

1) To approach means to come nearer to someone or something («The train is approaching the platform»). [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/approach/#m1)

2) To approach someone means to go to them to speak or ask something («approach a teacher for help»). [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/approach/#m2)

3) An approach is a way of dealing with a problem or doing a task («a new approach to fractions»). [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/approach/#m3)

4) An approach is also a path or road leading to a place. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/approach/#m4)

### sense in the lessons

In maths and science pupils try different approaches (methods) to solve a problem. In road and rail safety announcements warn that a train or car is approaching, so stand back. In stories approaching footsteps, storms or danger build tension. In everyday safety, children learn what to do if a stranger approaches them. Phrases: «approach with care», «the approach of winter», «a different approach», «approaching fast».

### examples

- The train now approaching platform 2 does not stop here. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/approach/#x1)
- Approach the horse slowly from the side. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/approach/#x2)
- As we approached the house, the dog barked. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/approach/#x3)
- If a stranger approaches you, walk away and tell an adult. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/approach/#x4)
- Let's try a different approach to this problem. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/approach/#x5)
- The holidays are approaching fast. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/approach/#x6)
- The approach to the castle was steep and narrow. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/approach/#x7)
- You can approach your teacher if you need help. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/approach/#x8)
- "Approach, my son," he said kindly. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/approach/#x9)

### note

The verb takes a direct object, with no «to»: «approach the door», not «approach to the door». Plural noun «approaches». Adjective «approachable» (easy to talk to). In maths, «approaching 100» means getting close to 100.

### In the corpora

- [Some school words are official jargon, like "approaching standard" in the US or "requires improvement" for a UK school.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/euphemisms/16-school-reports/4/)
- [Approach a horse from the side, near its shoulder, and talk softly as you come.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/28-farm-animals-and-horses/9/)
- [None of you shall approach to any that is near of kin to him, to uncover their nakedness.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/LEV.516/)
- [Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy fathers brother, thou shalt not approach to his wife: she is thine aunt.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/LEV.525/)
- [And thou shalt not approach unto a woman to uncover her nakedness, as long as she is impure by her uncleanness.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/LEV.530/)

### Trees and pragmatics

[Every meaning and example of «approach» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/approach/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.