Patrón de uso:
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
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.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'reach' with 'grab'; 'grab' means to take hold quickly, while 'reach' means to extend towards something, not necessarily taking it yet.
Significado
Stretch arm/body toward something
Colocaciones
reach for the phone
|reach into a bag
|reach across the table
|reach toward the shelf
Sinónimos
stretch (Emphasizes lengthening the body or limb, not necessarily to grasp.)
Antónimos
withdraw (Means to pull back a hand or arm instead of extending it.)
Temas
daily life
|movement
|body
|core_vocabulary
Definición
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.
Patrón de uso:
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
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.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use 'reach to' for locations; correct usage is usually 'reach [place]' without 'to'.
Significado
Arrive at a location
Colocaciones
reach the station
|reach home
|reach the city center
Sinónimos
arrive (More general; does not imply effort or difficulty like 'reach' sometimes does.)
Antónimos
depart (Means to leave a place rather than arrive.)
Temas
travel
|movement
|transportation
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To get to a place after going there.
To arrive at a place after traveling or moving.
Patrón de uso:
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I cannot reach my friend.
Nem érem el a barátomat.
You can reach me by phone.
Telefonon elérsz.
We reach our teacher by email.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'reach' with 'arrive' in this sense; here it refers to communication, not physical location.
Significado
Make contact with someone
Colocaciones
reach someone by phone
|reach out to clients
|unable to reach him
Sinónimos
contact (More formal and general; 'reach' often implies effort to make contact.)
Antónimos
ignore (Means to deliberately not communicate with someone.)
Temas
communication
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To talk to or send a message to someone successfully.
To succeed in communicating with someone, especially by phone, email, or message.
Patrón de uso:
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
We reach our goal.
Elérjük a célunkat.
They reach a decision.
Döntésre jutnak.
She reaches the top level.
Error frecuente:
Learners may overuse 'get' instead of 'reach' in formal contexts; 'get' is less formal and can be vague.
Significado
Achieve a target or level
Colocaciones
reach an agreement
|reach a decision
|reach the finals
Sinónimos
attain (More formal; often used in academic or professional contexts.)
Antónimos
fail (Means to not achieve a goal or desired result.)
Temas
goals
|achievement
|core_vocabulary
|work
Definición
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
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.
Significado
Distance arm can extend
Colocaciones
within reach
|out of reach
|arm's reach
Sinónimos
grasp range (Specifically refers to physical range of grasping.)
Antónimos
beyond reach (Indicates something is farther than can be touched.)
Temas
measurement
|movement
|body
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definición
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.