Közeledik

Közeledik is a Hungarian verb meaning “to approach” or “to draw near.” It is the third-person singular present indicative form of the verb közeledni (to approach). The infinitive is közeledni, and a related present participle közeledő is used as an adjective meaning “approaching.” The noun közeledés denotes the act or process of approaching.

The word is used for both spatial and temporal proximity. For example, A vonat közeledik a város felé (The train is approaching the city) or Az ünnep közeledik (The holiday is drawing near). In journalism and everyday language közeledik frequently signals that an event or deadline is imminent.

Usage notes: közeledik often implies movement toward something and a sense of imminence, whereas közelít is a more neutral synonym for “to get closer,” and can be used for physical proximity as well as abstract approaches. Megközelítés or megközelítés can denote approaching a topic or a location in terms of method or access. The adjective közeledő describes something that is approaching, and közeledés is the noun form.