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close, near, approach, appear, face to face

Auslan SignbankDictionaryapproach-close1a

In English: face to face, get closer, get nearer, close to

Where it’s usedeverywhere used across Australia From Find Sign · #everywhere Western Australia used in Western Australia From Find Sign · #wa Northern Territory used in the Northern Territory From Find Sign · #nt South Australia used in South Australia From Find Sign · #sa Queensland used in Queensland From Find Sign · #qld New South Wales used in New South Wales From Find Sign · #nsw ACT used in the Australian Capital Territory From Find Sign · #act Victoria used in Victoria From Find Sign · #vic Tasmania used in Tasmania From Find Sign · #tas Formdominant hand only made with the dominant hand only From Auslan Signbank · #phonology.dominant-hand-only double handed made with both hands From Auslan Signbank · #phonology.double-handed
As a Verb or Adjective: 1. Of a future event or date, to gradually become nearer as time passes. English = approach. Idiomatic English = get closer, get nearer. 2. Of two people, for one person to come very close to the other person so that they are looking each other in the eye. 3. Of anything in general, to move into your field of vision or to come closer so that it can be better seen. English = appear. 4. To be located a very small distance away from something or someone else. English = (be) close to, (be) near, (be) nearby. 5. To be located a very small distance away from someone, so that you can see their face clearly and easily communicate with them. English = (be) face-to-face.