draw near
Phrasal Verb
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★☆☆ Moderate
Neutral
Meaning: To approach in time
临近
Acercarse en el tiempo
近づく
가까워지다
For an event or moment to come closer.
事件或时刻越来越近。
Que un evento o momento se aproxime.
イベントや時が近づくこと。
어떤 사건이나 순간이 시간적으로 가까워지다.
Base verb: draw
Particle: near
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together
Examples
- As Christmas draws near... 随着圣诞节临近…A medida que se acerca la Navidad...クリスマスが近づくにつれて…크리스마스가 다가오면서…
- The deadline is drawing near. 截止日期越来越近了El plazo se acerca締め切りが迫っている마감이 임박해 오고 있다.
- As the time drew near... 随着时间临近…A medida que se acercaba el momento...その時が近づくにつれて…그 시간이 다가오면서…
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: anticipation, approach, events
Tone: anticipatory
✓ Do Say
- Drawing near临近Acercándose近づいている다가오고 있다
Origin & History
From drawing or moving closer.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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