No. 15,555 in Russian
приближается
"Is approaching."
In a sentence
Зима приближается, и пора готовиться к холодам.
Winter is approaching, and it's time to prepare for the cold.
The word 'приближается' is used to indicate that the event of winter is coming closer in time.
Поезд быстро приближается к станции.
The train is quickly approaching the station.
Here, 'приближается' describes the physical motion of the train coming closer to the station.
С каждым днём экзамен всё ближе приближается.
With each day, the exam is drawing nearer.
In this sentence, 'приближается' conveys the progression in time towards the exam day.
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