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se acercaba

was approaching

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phrase Rare #49,645
was approaching Used when someone or something was drawing nearer. The subject is the one approaching.
SP: El tren se acercaba a la estación.
EN: The train was approaching the station.

Él se acercaba a su fin.

He was nearing his end.

Se acercaba la victoria.

Victory was approaching.

— El señor de los anillos: La comunidad del anillo (2001)

La Navidad se acercaba.

Christmas was approaching.

Mientras tanto, otro bote pirata se acercaba a nuestro costado de babor.

Meanwhile, another pirate boat was approaching our port side.

Rita no se acercaba a la iglesia los días de lluvia.

Rita didn’t go near the church on rainy days.

— Elena sabe (2023)