What does "draw to a close" mean?

To be about to end For something to approach its ending.

How do you use "draw to a close" in a sentence?

The year is drawing to a close. The meeting drew to a close. As the event draws to a close...

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

Meaning: To be about to end

即将结束

Estar a punto de terminar

終わりに近づく

끝나가다, 마무리되다

For something to approach its ending.

某事接近尾声。

Que algo se acerque a su fin.

何かがその終わりに近づくこと。

어떤 일이 끝에 가까워지다.

Base verb: draw

Particle: to a close

Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

The year is drawing to a close.
这一年即将结束
El año está llegando a su fin
年が終わりに近づいている
한 해가 저물어가고 있다
The meeting drew to a close.
会议接近尾声
La reunión llegó a su fin
会議は終わりに近づいた
회의가 마무리되었다
As the event draws to a close...
随着活动接近尾声…
A medida que el evento llega a su fin...
イベントが終わりに近づくにつれて…
행사가 끝나감에 따라…

Context: endings, events, time periods

Tone: concluding

From drawing near to the closing point.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal