1.b> 1) (), , ; to approach smb. ; to approach the town [the house] [] ; he is unable to approach any nearer ; winter is approaching / ; holidays are approaching ; death [the end] approaches [] ; the boy is approaching manhood ; the work is approaching completion ;
2) .i> (), ; ;
3) .i> () / ; to approach the lamp [the inkstand] [] ;
2.b> : his kindness approaches to imbecility ; to approach perfection , ;
3.b> () , i>; ; when is the best time to approach him? ; to approach smb. on the matter / ; she approached the bank for a loan ; to approach a commander .i> .