Spanish Conversation · Level 12
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Spanish word
acercamiento
Pronunciation
IPA/aθeɾkaˈmjento/
Meaning
- masculine nounapproach
Example
Escuchamos el acercamiento del tren.
We heard the train approaching.
More examples
Tras las conversaciones hubo un acercamiento entre ambos países.
After the talks there was a rapprochement between the two countries.
Core concept
A process of bringing people, ideas, or things closer together.
Common phrases
acercamiento a
approach to
acercamiento mutuo
mutual approach
acercamiento social
social approach
Similar words
contacto: Physical or direct contact where two things touch or people make immediate connection.
cercanía: The condition of being close in space, time, or feeling.
Definition in Spanish
Proceso de acercar personas, ideas o cosas entre sí para lograr mayor proximidad o entendimiento.
Word origin
From the verb acercar 'to bring near' plus the noun-forming suffix -miento, literally 'the making-near', to denote the action or process of bringing something closer.
Usage tips
- Names a stage or event of getting closer (a diplomatic overture, a policy shift, or a train's approach) and contrasts with acercar/acercarse when describing the action.
Other meanings
- overturenoun
- rapprochementnoun
Opposites
- alejamientowithdrawalnoun
- distanciamientodistancingnoun
Related words
- acercarbring closerverb
- acercadonearbyadjective