Vzorec užití:
to reach [for/toward] [something]
She reached for her coffee mug.
A kávésbögréjéért nyúlt.
He reached into his pocket for some change.
Apróért benyúlt a zsebébe.
The child reached toward the cookie jar.
I reached across the table to shake his hand.
Učební příklady
I reach for my bag.
A táskámért nyúlok.
She reaches for the cup.
A csésze után nyúl.
He reaches into his coat.
We reach toward the door.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'reach' with 'grab'; 'grab' means to take hold quickly, while 'reach' means to extend towards something, not necessarily taking it yet.
Význam
Stretch arm/body toward something
Kolokace
reach for the phone
|reach into a bag
|reach across the table
|reach toward the shelf
Synonyma
stretch (Emphasizes lengthening the body or limb, not necessarily to grasp.)
Antonyma
withdraw (Means to pull back a hand or arm instead of extending it.)
Témata
daily life
|movement
|body
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To move your hand or arm toward something to touch or take it.
To extend an arm, hand, or other part of the body toward something in order to touch or grasp it.
Vzorec užití:
to reach [a place]
We reached Paris after a long drive.
Hosszú autóút után megérkeztünk Párizsba.
They reached the top of the mountain at noon.
Délben érték el a hegy tetejét.
He finally reached home after midnight.
Učební příklady
I reach school at 8 a.m.
8-kor érek az iskolába.
We reach the park in ten minutes.
Tíz perc alatt érünk a parkba.
They reach the city in two hours.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use 'reach to' for locations; correct usage is usually 'reach [place]' without 'to'.
Význam
Arrive at a location
Kolokace
reach the station
|reach home
|reach the city center
Synonyma
arrive (More general; does not imply effort or difficulty like 'reach' sometimes does.)
Antonyma
depart (Means to leave a place rather than arrive.)
Témata
travel
|movement
|transportation
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To get to a place after going there.
To arrive at a place after traveling or moving.
Vzorec užití:
to reach [someone] [by/through] [method]
I tried calling but couldn't reach her.
Próbáltam felhívni, de nem értem el.
You can reach me by email anytime.
Bármikor elérsz e-mailben.
He finally reached his lawyer after several attempts.
Učební příklady
I cannot reach my friend.
Nem érem el a barátomat.
You can reach me by phone.
Telefonon elérsz.
We reach our teacher by email.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'reach' with 'arrive' in this sense; here it refers to communication, not physical location.
Význam
Make contact with someone
Kolokace
reach someone by phone
|reach out to clients
|unable to reach him
Synonyma
contact (More formal and general; 'reach' often implies effort to make contact.)
Antonyma
ignore (Means to deliberately not communicate with someone.)
Témata
communication
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To talk to or send a message to someone successfully.
To succeed in communicating with someone, especially by phone, email, or message.
Vzorec užití:
to reach [a goal/level/point]
The two sides finally reached an agreement.
A két fél végre megállapodásra jutott.
She reached her career goal within five years.
Öt éven belül elérte a szakmai célját.
We reached the finals of the competition.
Učební příklady
We reach our goal.
Elérjük a célunkat.
They reach a decision.
Döntésre jutnak.
She reaches the top level.
Častá chyba:
Learners may overuse 'get' instead of 'reach' in formal contexts; 'get' is less formal and can be vague.
Význam
Achieve a target or level
Kolokace
reach an agreement
|reach a decision
|reach the finals
Synonyma
attain (More formal; often used in academic or professional contexts.)
Antonyma
fail (Means to not achieve a goal or desired result.)
Témata
goals
|achievement
|core_vocabulary
|work
Definice
To get to a goal, level, or result.
To achieve a particular goal, level, or condition.
Keep dangerous tools out of children's reach.
A veszélyes szerszámokat tartsd a gyerekek számára elérhetetlen helyen.
The book was just within his reach.
A könyv éppen karnyújtásnyira volt tőle.
She placed the phone within arm's reach.
Učební příklady
The cup is in my reach.
A csésze karnyújtásnyira van tőlem.
The ball is out of reach.
A labda elérhetetlen.
The toy is within her reach.
Význam
Distance arm can extend
Kolokace
within reach
|out of reach
|arm's reach
Synonyma
grasp range (Specifically refers to physical range of grasping.)
Antonyma
beyond reach (Indicates something is farther than can be touched.)
Témata
measurement
|movement
|body
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definice
How far you can touch when you stretch your arm or something you hold.
The maximum distance that can be touched or grasped by extending an arm or object.