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acercar.

to bring close

7 characters3 syllables approx.Español language

Meaning & usage

verb/aθeɾˈkaɾ/[a.θeɾˈkaɾ]/aseɾˈkaɾ/[a.seɾˈkaɾ]
  1. to bring close

    transitive
  2. to zoom in

    transitive
    acercar y alejar el mapa
  3. to approach, to get close, to come

    reflexive
    Se acerca el invierno.
  4. to draw near, to gather around

    reflexive
    acercarse más
  5. to become close

    reflexive
  6. to get close to, to come up to, to draw near to, to walk up to, to go over to (+a)

    reflexive
  7. to reach out to (+a)

    reflexive
  8. to close in on (+a)

    reflexive
  9. to assemble

    intransitive
Where this word comes from

From a- + cerca (“near”) + -ar. Compare Ladino aserkar and Portuguese acercar.

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