accostare

Pronunciation: /ak.kosˈta.re/

“accostare” is an Italian word. Its 2 meanings in English:

verb

to approach
to match

In Italian

avvicinare, mettere molto vicino: la sedia al tavolo
stare vicino a qualcosa: l'auto non è ben accostata al marciapiedi
volgere la prua dell'aereo o della nave verso una determinata direzione

Etymology

Either: * From Medieval Latin accostāre, from ac- (“towards”) + costa (“side”) or * From accosto (“near”) + -are. Cognate with English accoster and Spanish acostar.

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More Italian words

accostandosi
accostandoti
accostandovi
accostarci
accostarmi
accostarsi
accostarti
accostarvi

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