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