reach

Übersetzungen

• erreichen

Definitionen

1. Verb

   To stretch out your arm to get something.

   Beispiele

   • He reached for his glass on the table.
   • She reached for the phone.
2. Verb

   To pass something to someone by hand.

   Beispiele

   • Can you reach me that book?
   • He reached her a cup of tea.
3. Verb

   To stretch out your hand.

   Beispiele

   • He reached out slowly, unsure if she would take his hand.
   • She reached toward the shelf without looking up.
4. Verb

   To touch or grab something by stretching out.

   Beispiele

   • I cannot quite reach the pepper. Could you pass it to me?
   • The child could not reach the top shelf.
5. Verb

   To hit or touch someone.

   Beispiele

   • The blow reached his jaw before he could block it.
   • Her punch reached his shoulder.
6. Verb

   To spread to or have an effect on something.

   Beispiele

   • The scandal reached every part of the government.
   • News of the disaster reached the capital by morning.
7. Verb

   To stretch as far as a place.

   Beispiele

   • The garden reaches the river.
   • The road reaches the coast.
8. Verb

   To get to a place or goal.

   Beispiele

   • After three years, he reached the position of manager.
   • The climbers reached the top of the mountain after ten days.
9. Verb

   To get in touch with someone.

   Beispiele

   • I could not reach her by phone all day.
   • He finally reached his old friend after years apart.
   ≈contact≈get hold of≈get in touch
10. Verb

    To connect with someone and be understood.

    Beispiele

    • The teacher finally reached the struggling student.
    • Her speech reached the audience in a special way.