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