come near

• Locution verbale indiquant le fait de s'approcher de quelqu'un ou de quelque chose dans l'espace, le temps ou la qualité, ou d'atteindre presque un état ou une condition.

A phrasal verb used to indicate approaching someone or something in distance, time, or quality, or nearly achieving a state or condition.

indénombrable · verbe irrégulier · intransitif · phrasal, inséparable

1. Approach physicallyformal

   To move closer to someone or something in space.

   s'approcher

   • The dog came near the stranger cautiously.
   • She came near the edge of the cliff to see the view.
   • Please don't come near me if you are sick.

   Synonymesadvanceapproachclose inconvergedraw nearnear

   Antonymesdepartleaveretreatwithdraw

2. Almost achieve or reachformal

   To almost reach a particular state, condition, or level.

   approcher de

   • The project came near completion before the funding was cut.
   • His performance came near perfection.
   • The team came near winning the championship last year.

   Synonymesapproachapproximateborder onneartouch

Verbe de basecome