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How to Say "brought closer" in Spanish

The Spanish word forbrought closeris acercóB1 level.

English → SpanishB1
verbB1
He/She/It/You (formal) moved an object nearer
A human hand gently sliding a small blue cube across a wooden table, reducing the distance between the cube and a large yellow ball.

Examples

El camarero acercó la carta a la señora.

The waiter brought the menu closer to the lady.

Ella acercó su rostro al micrófono para hablar.

She brought her face closer to the microphone to speak.

La crisis acercó a los dos países en busca de una solución.

The crisis brought the two countries closer together in search of a solution.

Transitive Action

When used without 'se' (acercó), the action moves something else. The subject (e.g., 'El camarero') moves the direct object (e.g., 'la carta').

Physical or Abstract

This meaning can be used for physical objects ('acercó la silla') or abstract ideas ('acercó posturas' - brought positions closer/compromised).

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