draw near en · VERB
Pronunciation
- /dɹɔː nɪə(ɹ)/ (UK)
- /dɹɔ nɪɚ/ (US)
Meanings
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(transitive) To approach, to move toward.
The crowd drew near to the speaker.
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(intransitive) To approach, to come closer.
I became nervous as my wedding day drew near.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| draws near | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| drew near | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| drawing near | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| drawn near | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |
Translations (18)
uk набли́жуватися (to approach (intransitive) — see also approach) · la adeō (to approach (intransitive) — see also approach) · ca acostar-se (to approach (intransitive) — see also approach) · gl chegar (to approach (intransitive) — see also approach) · ca atansar-se (to approach (intransitive) — see also approach) · sw kukaribia (to approach (intransitive) — see also approach) · fr approcher (to approach (intransitive) — see also approach) · la appropinquō (to approach (intransitive) — see also approach) · ca apropar-se (to approach (intransitive) — see also approach) · gl achegar (to approach (intransitive) — see also approach) · uk набли́зитися (to approach (intransitive) — see also approach) · ota یاقینلاشمق (to approach (intransitive) — see also approach) · grc πελάζω (to approach (intransitive) — see also approach) · sa आचरति (to approach (intransitive) — see also approach) · uga 𐎖𐎗𐎁 (to approach (intransitive) — see also approach) · uk наближа́тися (to approach (intransitive) — see also approach) · grc ἐγγίζω (to approach (intransitive) — see also approach) · fr s'approcher (to approach (intransitive) — see also approach)