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närmade
"Närmade" means "approached" in English.
In a sentence
Han närmade sig huset försiktigt.
He approached the house cautiously.
The word 'närmade' is used as the past tense of the verb 'närma sig', meaning 'to approach'. It describes the action of coming closer to the house.
När kvällen närmade sig blev det kallare.
As the evening approached, it became colder.
Here, 'närmade' is used in a temporal context, referring to the approach of a time period, demonstrating its versatility in expressing both physical and abstract approaches.
Trupperna närmade sig gränsen med försiktighet.
The troops approached the border cautiously.
This usage of 'närmade' denotes a physical movement closer to a geographical location, highlighting its applicability in different contexts.
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