reach
gb/ɹˈit͡ʃ/ us/ɹˈit͡ʃ/
A2
Anglais
~ 500
Sens
0 sens
Verbe
A2
action
1
Stretch arm/body toward something
To move your hand or arm toward something to touch or take it.
Schéma d’usage :
to reach [for/toward] [something]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'reach' with 'grab'; 'grab' means to take hold quickly, while 'reach' means to extend towards something, not necessarily taking it yet.
Synonymes
stretch (Emphasizes lengthening the body or limb, not necessarily to grasp.)
Antonymes
withdraw (Means to pull back a hand or arm instead of extending it.)
Collocations
reach for the phone
|reach into a bag
|reach across the table
|reach toward the shelf
Thèmes
daily life
|movement
|body
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I reach for my bag.
- She reaches for the cup.
- He reaches into his coat.
- We reach toward the door.
Verbe
A2
action
2
Arrive at a location
To get to a place after going there.
Schéma d’usage :
to reach [a place]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes use 'reach to' for locations; correct usage is usually 'reach [place]' without 'to'.
Synonymes
arrive (More general; does not imply effort or difficulty like 'reach' sometimes does.)
Antonymes
depart (Means to leave a place rather than arrive.)
Collocations
reach the station
|reach home
|reach the city center
Thèmes
travel
|movement
|transportation
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- We reached Paris after a long drive.
- They reached the top of the mountain at noon.
- He finally reached home after midnight.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I reach school at 8 a.m.
- We reach the park in ten minutes.
- They reach the city in two hours.
Verbe
B1
action
3
Make contact with someone
To talk to or send a message to someone successfully.
Schéma d’usage :
to reach [someone] [by/through] [method]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'reach' with 'arrive' in this sense; here it refers to communication, not physical location.
Synonymes
contact (More formal and general; 'reach' often implies effort to make contact.)
Antonymes
ignore (Means to deliberately not communicate with someone.)
Collocations
reach someone by phone
|reach out to clients
|unable to reach him
Thèmes
communication
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- I tried calling but couldn't reach her.
- You can reach me by email anytime.
- He finally reached his lawyer after several attempts.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I cannot reach my friend.
- You can reach me by phone.
- We reach our teacher by email.
Verbe
B1
action
4
Achieve a target or level
To get to a goal, level, or result.
Schéma d’usage :
to reach [a goal/level/point]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may overuse 'get' instead of 'reach' in formal contexts; 'get' is less formal and can be vague.
Synonymes
attain (More formal; often used in academic or professional contexts.)
Antonymes
fail (Means to not achieve a goal or desired result.)
Collocations
reach an agreement
|reach a decision
|reach the finals
Thèmes
goals
|achievement
|core_vocabulary
|work
Exemples
- The two sides finally reached an agreement.
- She reached her career goal within five years.
- We reached the finals of the competition.
Exemples pédagogiques
- We reach our goal.
- They reach a decision.
- She reaches the top level.
Nom
A2
quantity
5
Distance arm can extend
How far you can touch when you stretch your arm or something you hold.
Synonymes
grasp range (Specifically refers to physical range of grasping.)
Antonymes
beyond reach (Indicates something is farther than can be touched.)
Collocations
within reach
|out of reach
|arm's reach
Thèmes
measurement
|movement
|body
|space
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- Keep dangerous tools out of children's reach.
- The book was just within his reach.
- She placed the phone within arm's reach.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The cup is in my reach.
- The ball is out of reach.
- The toy is within her reach.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
reach
API
GB/ɹˈit͡ʃ/
US/ɹˈit͡ʃ/
Syllabes et accentuation
reach (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (reach)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: reach
- Plural: reach, reaches
Verb
- Base: reach
- 3rd Person Singular: reaches
- Present Participle: reaching
- Past: reached
Famille de mots
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
Expressions
out of reach
1/ˈaʊt əv ɹˈit͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
Too far away physically or figuratively
Too far away for you to touch or get.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- Keep dangerous tools within reach of adults only.
- Victory is now within reach.