draw near
To approach, to move towardTo approach, to move toward.
» I end up unconsciously trying to get fit as summer draws near.
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2 senses(transitive)To approach, to move toward.
The crowd drew near to the speaker.
move towards
(intransitive)To approach, to come closer.
I became nervous as my wedding day drew near.
наближа́тисяnablyžátysja, набли́жуватисяnablýžuvatysja, набли́зитисяnablýzytysja
Examples
17 sentencesI end up unconsciously trying to get fit as summer draws near.
The summer drew near to its end.
Літо підійшло до кінця. — deniko
ruЛето подошло к концу. — marafon
Christmas drew near.
Наближалося Різдво. — deniko
ruПриближалось Рождество. — Maksimo
He drew a chair near her.
Christmas-time drew near and many young trees were cut down.
deDie Weihnachtszeit nahte, und viele junge Bäume wurden gefällt. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Translations
2 languagesBy meaning 1
Forms
draws near, drawing near, drew near, drawn near| Base form | draw near · to draw near |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | draws near |
| Present participle | drawing near |
| Past simple | drew near |
| Past participle | drawn near |
irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
6 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle