närma

Swedish

Verb

närma (present närmar, preterite närmade, supine närmat, imperative närma)

  1. (reflexive) to move closer (to), to approach
    Synonym: nalkas
    Jag närmade mig försiktigt den vackra kvinnan.
    I carefully approached the beautiful woman.
    Det närmar sig läggdags.
    It's getting close to bedtime.
    Julen närmar sig med stormsteg.
    Christmas is rapidly approaching.

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