Translation of Polish word "zbliżać" to English
zbliżać
/zbwijat͡ɕ/
Meaning
VerbTo come or go near, in place or time; to move toward; to advance nearer; to draw nigh.
How to use
The verb 'zbliżać' (to bring close / approximate) is imperfective; its perfective pair is 'zbliżyć'. The reflexive form 'zbliżać się' means to approach or get closer (requires the preposition 'do' + genitive case, e.g., 'zbliżać się do końca' — to approach the end).
🇬🇧 English
to approach
Structure Guide
Polish Word: zbliżać
Translation: to approach
Example Sentences
Oni zbliżają się do domu.
They are approaching the house.
Zbliżaj się do mnie.
Come closer to me.
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Common phrases
- zbliżać się do końca— to approach the end / draw to a close
- zbliżać się do celu— to approach the goal / target
- święta się zbliżają— holidays are approaching
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Present Tense (Czas teraźniejszy)
Past Tense (Czas przeszły)
Perfect Aspect (Czas przeszły złożony)
zbliżyłem / zbliżyłam
Imperative (Tryb rozkazujący)
Frequency rank: #589 in Polish
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The Polish word "zbliżać" means "to approach" in English.
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