approach

/əˈpɹoʊtʃ/

nounverbap · proach

Think: “I APPly a new APPROACH” — both start with APP-, and approach ends with the “coach” sound (/tʃ/) like in teaCH.

Yes, it's approach. Remember the double P: ap + proach (two p’s before “roach”).

Definitions

  1. verbto move closer to someone or something
  2. verbto begin to deal with a task or problem in a particular way
  3. nouna way of doing or thinking about something; a method
  4. nounthe act of coming near or moving closer

Examples

  • “As we approached the bridge, the wind grew stronger.”
  • “Her approach to studying is to review a little each day.”
  • “The coach suggested a new approach for the final play.”

Synonyms

methodstrategywaytacticnear

Antonyms

retreatwithdraw

Translations

ES acercarse; enfoquePT aproximar-se; abordagemFR s’approcher; approche

Common misspellings

aproachapprochapprouchapproacheapproatchaproachh

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