No. 3,797 in Catalan
apropar
To bring closer.
In a sentence
Estic intentant apropar-me a la finestra per veure millor.
I am trying to move closer to the window to see better.
In this sentence, 'apropar-me' means to get closer to something, indicating physical movement towards an object or location.
Podem apropar les nostres idees per arribar a un acord.
We can bring our ideas closer to reach an agreement.
In this sentence, 'apropar' refers to aligning or coordinating ideas or concepts to achieve a shared understanding.
Ell sempre sap apropar-se als altres per generar amistat.
He always knows how to approach others to create friendship.
Here, 'apropar-se' signifies creating emotional or social proximity, fostering relationships or understanding.
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