approachable
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ap·proach·a·ble
(ə-prō′chə-bəl)adj.
1. Possible to approach; accessible: a retreat in the mountains approachable in winter only by helicopter.
2. Easy to talk to or deal with; friendly.
ap·proach′a·bil′i·ty n.
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approachable
(əˈprəʊtʃəbəl)adj
1. capable of being approached; accessible
2. (of a person) friendly
apˌproachaˈbility, apˈproachableness n
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ap•proach•a•ble
(əˈproʊ tʃə bəl)adj.
1. capable of being approached; accessible.
2. easy to meet and know.
[1565–75]
ap•proach`a•bil′i•ty, ap•proach′a•ble•ness, n.
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Adj. | 1. | ![]() comprehendible, comprehensible - capable of being comprehended or understood; "an idea comprehensible to the average mind" |
2. | ![]() unapproachable - discouraging intimacies; reserved; "an unapproachable executive" | |
3. | approachable - easily approached; "a site approachable from a branch of the Niger" accessible - capable of being reached; "a town accessible by rail" |
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approachable
adjective
1. friendly, open, cordial, sociable, affable, congenial We found him very approachable and easy to talk to.
friendly reserved, cool, withdrawn, remote, distant, chilly, aloof, unfriendly, frigid, unsociable, standoffish, cold as ice
friendly reserved, cool, withdrawn, remote, distant, chilly, aloof, unfriendly, frigid, unsociable, standoffish, cold as ice
2. accessible, attainable, reachable, get-at-able (informal), come-at-able (informal) It is approachable on foot for only a few hours a day.
accessible remote, out-of-the-way, inaccessible, out of reach, unreachable, un-get-at-able (informal)
accessible remote, out-of-the-way, inaccessible, out of reach, unreachable, un-get-at-able (informal)
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approachable
adjectiveEasily approached:
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approachable
[əˈprəʊtʃəbl] ADJ [person] → accesible, abordable; [place] → accesible; [text, idea, work] → asequibleCollins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
approach
(əˈprəutʃ) verb to come near (to). The car approached (the traffic lights) at top speed; Christmas is approaching.acercarse, aproximarse
noun1. the act of coming near. The boys ran off at the approach of a policeman.aproximación, acercamiento
2. a road, path etc leading to a place. All the approaches to the village were blocked by fallen rock.acceso
3. an attempt to obtain or attract a person's help, interest etc. They have made an approach to the government for help; That fellow makes approaches to (= he tries to become friendly with) every woman he meets.propuesta, proposición
apˈproachable adjective2. that can be reached. The village is not approachable by road.accesible
apˈproaching adjectivethe approaching dawn. que se acerca/aproxima
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