This is the 476th most frequent Arabic word.
قرب
The Arabic word "قرب" means "proximity" or "nearness."
Here, "قرب" is used as a noun meaning "near" or "close proximity".
كان المنزل قرب النهر.
The house was near the river.
Here, "يقترب" is the verb form of "قرب," meaning "to approach" or "come near."
يقترب الطفل من والديه للحصول على الحماية.
The child approaches his parents for protection.
Here, "قرب" is used as a preposition, meaning "near to" or "close to."