No. 2,573 in Swedish

närmar

"Närmar" means "approaches" or "comes closer."

In a sentence

Blomstret närmar sig färdig blomning.
The flower is approaching full bloom.
In this sentence, "närmar" is derived from the verb "närma sig", meaning "to approach" or "to come closer verbally". It describes the action of coming closer to a state, in this case, bloom.
När vintern närmar, klär folk på sig varma kläder.
When winter approaches, people wear warm clothes.
Here, "närmar" is used to indicate an approaching event in time, figuratively speaking.
Kryssaren närmar piren snabbt.
The cruiser is approaching the pier swiftly.
In this sentence, "närmar" shows proximity and advancement towards a specific location.

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