What does "reach out to" mean?

To contact someone for connection To initiate communication or offer support.

How do you use "reach out to" in a sentence?

She reached out to old friends. Don't hesitate to reach out to me. He reached out to her after the news.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Significado: To contact someone for connection

联系，主动联络

Contactar con, tender la mano a

連絡を取る、手を差し伸べる

연락을 취하다, 손을 내밀다

To initiate communication or offer support.

主动开始沟通或提供支持。在商务场合也很常用。

Iniciar comunicación u ofrecer apoyo. También se usa mucho en contextos de negocios.

コミュニケーションを始めたり、サポートを申し出ること。ビジネスでもよく使われる。

소통을 시작하거나 도움을 제안하다.

Base verb: reach

Particle: out to

Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

She reached out to old friends.
她联系了老朋友
contactó con viejos amigos
彼女は昔の友人に連絡を取った
그녀는 옛 친구들에게 연락을 취했다.
Don't hesitate to reach out to me.
随时联系我
no dudes en contactar conmigo
遠慮なく連絡してね
망설이지 말고 연락해.
He reached out to her after the news.
他在听到消息后联系了她
contactó con ella después de la noticia
彼はそのニュースの後、彼女に連絡した
그는 그 소식을 듣고 그녀에게 연락했다.

Contexto: contact, support, connection

Tono: caring

From extending a hand.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal