acerca
adv.
around, about
acercar
v.
draw near, come close; bring near; verge
acerca
adv.
near, about; concerning
acercar
v.
surround, encircle; approach
acercar
= bring into + proximity, approximate, build + bridges.
Ex: The order of classes should bring related subjects into proximity.
Ex: This is a proposal for a directive to approximate the laws relating to guarantees and indemnities.
Ex: This article describes attempts to build bridges across the professions to encourage the exchange of knowledge between curators and conservators.
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* acercarse = loom, wander up, go up, near, come up to, lie + ahead, get + closer, come down + the pike, come by.
* acercarse (a) = approach, get + anywhere near, move into, move toward(s), move + closer to, reach out to, come nigh (to).
* acercarse al final = draw to + an end, draw to + a close, come to + an end.
* acercarse amenazadoramente = loom up.
* acercarse aún más = bring + closer together, come closer together, draw + closer together.
* acercarse gradualmente (a) = edge (toward(s)).
* acercarse la hora de = come up for.
* acercarse poco a poco (a) = edge (toward(s)).
* acercarse sin ser visto = sidle up to.
* acercar un poco más = bring + Nombre + a step closer.
* no acercarse a = stay away from.
* no acercarse a Algo ni muerto = would not touch + Nombre + with a barge pole.