B1 verb
approach
/əˈprəʊtʃ/
- Meaning
- to move closer to something, or to deal with a problem in a particular way
- Example
- "We need a new approach to teaching grammar."
- Similar & related words
- neartacklehandlemethodapproach (noun)approachable
- How to use it
- As a verb, "approach" carries the action of the sentence. Practice it in three forms — a fact about yourself, a question, and a negative — for example, turn the example sentence above into your own situation.
- Common mistake
- 'Approach' takes no 'to' when it means 'deal with': 'approach the problem', not 'approach to the problem'.