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acercar

to bring closer

verb ah-sehr-KAHR Less Common
Body & Health Movement

Also means

to approach

Usage Note

Acercar in its transitive sense means to move something nearer (acerca la silla, pull the chair closer). The reflexive acercarse a means 'to approach' or 'to draw near to' and is the more frequent form in everyday speech. Do not confuse with acertar (to get right / to hit the mark).

Examples

"Acércate, que no te escucho bien."

Natural Translation

Come closer, I can't hear you well.

Literal Translation

Bring-yourself-closer, that not you I-hear well.

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