approximate
1 adjective figure, date, etcgar- prefneas- prefapproximate value of the house garluach an tí, neasluach an títhat's just an approximate figure níl ann sin ach figiúr garbhwhat's the approximate distance from here to Derry? cá fhad, go garbh, atá sé as seo go Doire?the approximate date of their marriage dáta a bpósta, go garbh; an dáta ar phós siad, chomh gar dó agus is féidir 2 adjective equivalent, pronunciation, etcgarbh adj1 gar- prefCoillte would be its approximate Irish equivalent Coillte an rud is gaire dó in Éirinnwrite two pages, that's an approximate guideline scríobh dhá leathanach, sin treoir gharbhTaispeáin iontráil iomlán
3 verb MATH estimate TRANSITIVEto approximate the value of sth garluach ruda a fháil, neasluach ruda a thabhairt, luach ruda a neasú 4 verb MATH be approximately TRANSITIVEbheith thart ar bheith timpeall its cost will approximate €100 thart ar €100 a bheidh sé, isteach is amach le €100 an costas a bheidh air 5 verb be similar to TRANSITIVEbheith gar dobheith cosúil le the stage approximated a real house bhí an stáitse cosúil le teach ceart