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