reach
gb/ɹˈit͡ʃ/ us/ɹˈit͡ʃ/
A2
Английски
~ 500
Значения
0 значения
Глагол
A2
action
1
Stretch arm/body toward something
To move your hand or arm toward something to touch or take it.
Модел на употреба:
to reach [for/toward] [something]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'reach' with 'grab'; 'grab' means to take hold quickly, while 'reach' means to extend towards something, not necessarily taking it yet.
Синоними
stretch (Emphasizes lengthening the body or limb, not necessarily to grasp.)
Антоними
withdraw (Means to pull back a hand or arm instead of extending it.)
Колокации
reach for the phone
|reach into a bag
|reach across the table
|reach toward the shelf
Теми
daily life
|movement
|body
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- She reached for her coffee mug.
- He reached into his pocket for some change.
- The child reached toward the cookie jar.
- I reached across the table to shake his hand.
Примери за учащи
- I reach for my bag.
- She reaches for the cup.
- He reaches into his coat.
- We reach toward the door.
Глагол
A2
action
2
Arrive at a location
To get to a place after going there.
Модел на употреба:
to reach [a place]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes use 'reach to' for locations; correct usage is usually 'reach [place]' without 'to'.
Синоними
arrive (More general; does not imply effort or difficulty like 'reach' sometimes does.)
Антоними
depart (Means to leave a place rather than arrive.)
Колокации
reach the station
|reach home
|reach the city center
Теми
travel
|movement
|transportation
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- We reached Paris after a long drive.
- They reached the top of the mountain at noon.
- He finally reached home after midnight.
Примери за учащи
- I reach school at 8 a.m.
- We reach the park in ten minutes.
- They reach the city in two hours.
Глагол
B1
action
3
Make contact with someone
To talk to or send a message to someone successfully.
Модел на употреба:
to reach [someone] [by/through] [method]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'reach' with 'arrive' in this sense; here it refers to communication, not physical location.
Синоними
contact (More formal and general; 'reach' often implies effort to make contact.)
Антоними
ignore (Means to deliberately not communicate with someone.)
Колокации
reach someone by phone
|reach out to clients
|unable to reach him
Теми
communication
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- I tried calling but couldn't reach her.
- You can reach me by email anytime.
- He finally reached his lawyer after several attempts.
Примери за учащи
- I cannot reach my friend.
- You can reach me by phone.
- We reach our teacher by email.
Глагол
B1
action
4
Achieve a target or level
To get to a goal, level, or result.
Модел на употреба:
to reach [a goal/level/point]
Честа грешка:
Learners may overuse 'get' instead of 'reach' in formal contexts; 'get' is less formal and can be vague.
Синоними
attain (More formal; often used in academic or professional contexts.)
Антоними
fail (Means to not achieve a goal or desired result.)
Колокации
reach an agreement
|reach a decision
|reach the finals
Теми
goals
|achievement
|core_vocabulary
|work
Примери
- The two sides finally reached an agreement.
- She reached her career goal within five years.
- We reached the finals of the competition.
Примери за учащи
- We reach our goal.
- They reach a decision.
- She reaches the top level.
Съществително
A2
quantity
5
Distance arm can extend
How far you can touch when you stretch your arm or something you hold.
Синоними
grasp range (Specifically refers to physical range of grasping.)
Антоними
beyond reach (Indicates something is farther than can be touched.)
Колокации
within reach
|out of reach
|arm's reach
Теми
measurement
|movement
|body
|space
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- Keep dangerous tools out of children's reach.
- The book was just within his reach.
- She placed the phone within arm's reach.
Примери за учащи
- The cup is in my reach.
- The ball is out of reach.
- The toy is within her reach.
Граматика
Речникова форма
reach
IPA
GB/ɹˈit͡ʃ/
US/ɹˈit͡ʃ/
Срички и ударение
reach (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (reach)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: reach
- Plural: reach, reaches
Verb
- Base: reach
- 3rd Person Singular: reaches
- Present Participle: reaching
- Past: reached
Семейство думи
Forms
reaches
noun
reaching
verb
reached
verb
Core family
reachable
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unreachable
adjective
Related words
outreach
noun B2
Advanced or less common
overreach
verb
Изрази
out of reach
1/ˈaʊt əv ɹˈit͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
Too far away physically or figuratively
Too far away for you to touch or get.
Примери
- The jar was out of reach on the top shelf.
- For many families, owning a home is out of reach.
reach a conclusion
1/ɹˈit͡ʃ ə kəŋklˈuʒən/
fixed phrase
Decide after careful thought
To decide something after thinking about it carefully.
Примери
- The police reached the conclusion that it was an accident.
- We reached a conclusion after reviewing all the facts.
reach out
1/ɹˈit͡ʃ ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
Offer help or contact someone
To try to help or talk to someone.
Примери
- She reached out to her old friends after many years.
- The charity reaches out to homeless people in the city.
reach an agreement
1/ɹˈit͡ʃ ən əɡɹˈimənt/
fixed phrase
Make a mutual decision after talks
To decide something together after talking about it.
Примери
- The two companies reached an agreement on the merger.
- After hours of discussion, they reached an agreement.
reach an agreement
2/ɹˈit͡ʃ ən əɡɹˈimənt/
fixed phrase
successfully decide together after talks
To agree on something after talking about it.
Примери
- After hours of debate, they reached an agreement.
- The two sides reached an agreement on trade terms.
within reach
1/wɪðˈɪn ɹˈit͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
Close enough to touch/achieve
Close enough for you to touch or get.
Примери
- The remote control was within reach on the table.
- Victory is within reach if we work hard.
within reach
2/wɪðˈɪn ɹˈit͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
close enough to reach or get
Close enough for you to touch or achieve.
Примери
- Keep dangerous tools within reach of adults only.
- Victory is now within reach.