acercar

/aθeɾˈkaɾ/
verbIntermediate
formal

to bring closer or nearer

La policía se acercó al sospechoso.

The police brought the suspect closer.

informal

to approach or get closer to something or someone

Me acerqué a la ventana para mirar.

I approached the window to look.

Collocations

acercar algoto bring something closeracercarse a alguiento approach someone

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Related Phrases

acercarse aphrasal verb
to approach or get closer to

💡Pro Tip

Usage tip

Be careful with the reflexive form 'acercarse', which means 'to approach' or 'to get closer'.

📖Word Origin

From Latin 'circus', via Old Spanish 'acercar', meaning 'to bring near'

📝Usage Notes

Used in both formal and informal contexts.

Word Breakdown

acer-
near
root
+
-car
to bring
suffix
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