台風が近づくにつれて、風の勢いが増してきた。
As the typhoon approached, the force of the wind increased.
Japanese
につれて
につれて
Meaning: as...; in proportion to...; along with
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As time passed, the situation worsened.
日が沈むにつれて、辺りは次第に暗くなってきた。
As the sun set, the surroundings gradually became dark.
時間が経つにつれて、その時の記憶が薄れてきた。
As time passed, the memory of that time began to fade.
秋が深まるにつれて、夜が長くなる。
As autumn deepens, the nights get longer.
年を取るにつれて、物欲がなくなるとよく言われる。
As people get older, they often say that their material desires decrease.
Usage Notes
Indicates that as one change occurs, another change happens in parallel.
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