No. 7,340 in Catalan
apropa
"Approaches" or "brings closer."
In a sentence
Ell s'apropa al riu per observar els ànecs.
He approaches the river to observe the ducks.
In this sentence, 'apropa' is a reflexive verb form that denotes the act of approaching.
Quan la primavera aprima, les flors brollen ràpidament.
When spring comes closer, the flowers bloom quickly.
Here, 'apropa' is used figuratively to indicate the approach of the spring season.
La guia turístic ens apropa a la història del museu.
The tour guide brings us closer to the history of the museum.
In this context, 'apropa' is used transitively to mean presenting or making something accessible.
Hear it in real podcasts
The recording above is a synthetic voice. Hear how people say “apropa” in actual Catalan podcasts.
Find “apropa” in podcastsLearn it from shows you like
LangTurbo plays Catalan podcasts with a transcript and the English under every line. Tap a word like this one and it tells you what it means right there. For iPhone, iPad and Android.
Catalan books and courses on Amazon (an affiliate link: a purchase through it supports this site).