reach
gb/ɹˈit͡ʃ/ us/ɹˈit͡ʃ/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 500
nyúl, megérkezik, elér, megállapodásra jut, karnyújtásnyi távolság, karnyújtásnyira
ΡΉΜΑ
A2
1
nyúl
B1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
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.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'reach' with 'grab'; 'grab' means to take hold quickly, while 'reach' means to extend towards something, not necessarily taking it yet.
Σημασία
Stretch arm/body toward something
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
reach for the phone
|reach into a bag
|reach across the table
|reach toward the shelf
Συνώνυμα
stretch (Emphasizes lengthening the body or limb, not necessarily to grasp.)
Αντώνυμα
withdraw (Means to pull back a hand or arm instead of extending it.)
Θέματα
daily life
|movement
|body
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
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.
ΡΉΜΑ
A2
2
megérkezik
A2
elér
B1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
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.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes use 'reach to' for locations; correct usage is usually 'reach [place]' without 'to'.
Σημασία
Arrive at a location
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
reach the station
|reach home
|reach the city center
Συνώνυμα
arrive (More general; does not imply effort or difficulty like 'reach' sometimes does.)
Αντώνυμα
depart (Means to leave a place rather than arrive.)
Θέματα
travel
|movement
|transportation
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
To get to a place after going there.
To arrive at a place after traveling or moving.
ΡΉΜΑ
B1
3
elér
B1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I cannot reach my friend.
Nem érem el a barátomat.
You can reach me by phone.
Telefonon elérsz.
We reach our teacher by email.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'reach' with 'arrive' in this sense; here it refers to communication, not physical location.
Σημασία
Make contact with someone
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
reach someone by phone
|reach out to clients
|unable to reach him
Συνώνυμα
contact (More formal and general; 'reach' often implies effort to make contact.)
Αντώνυμα
ignore (Means to deliberately not communicate with someone.)
Θέματα
communication
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
To talk to or send a message to someone successfully.
To succeed in communicating with someone, especially by phone, email, or message.
ΡΉΜΑ
B1
4
elér
B1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
We reach our goal.
Elérjük a célunkat.
They reach a decision.
Döntésre jutnak.
She reaches the top level.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may overuse 'get' instead of 'reach' in formal contexts; 'get' is less formal and can be vague.
Σημασία
Achieve a target or level
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
reach an agreement
|reach a decision
|reach the finals
Συνώνυμα
attain (More formal; often used in academic or professional contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
fail (Means to not achieve a goal or desired result.)
Θέματα
goals
|achievement
|core_vocabulary
|work
Ορισμός
To get to a goal, level, or result.
To achieve a particular goal, level, or condition.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
A2
5
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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
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.
Σημασία
Distance arm can extend
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
within reach
|out of reach
|arm's reach
Συνώνυμα
grasp range (Specifically refers to physical range of grasping.)
Αντώνυμα
beyond reach (Indicates something is farther than can be touched.)
Θέματα
measurement
|movement
|body
|space
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
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.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
reach
IPA
GB/ɹˈit͡ʃ/
US/ɹˈit͡ʃ/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
reach (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (reach)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: reach
- Plural: reach, reaches
Verb
- Base: reach
- 3rd Person Singular: reaches
- Present Participle: reaching
- Past: reached
Οικογένεια λέξεων
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
Εκφράσεις
out of reach
1/ˈaʊt əv ɹˈit͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
Too far away physically or figuratively
Too far away for you to touch or get.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- Keep dangerous tools within reach of adults only.
- Victory is now within reach.