English–Spanish

“move closer” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ariˈmaɾ/

Example

Ella arrima la mesa a la pared.

She moves the table close to the wall.

Illustration for arrimar (move closer)

How to say “move closer” in Spanish

“Move closer” in Spanish is arrimar.

Sliding a sofa up against a wall.

Full entry for arrimar: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with arrimar

Se arrimó al radiador para calentarse.

He moved closer to the radiator to warm up.

Tips for using arrimar

  • Compared with acercar, arrimar often implies actual contact or leaving almost no gap between the two items.

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