reach
Meaning: To arrive at a place; to stretch out your arm to touch or get something
'Reach' means to arrive at a destination, extend one's arm, or achieve a goal. 'Reach out' means to make contact or offer help. 'Within reach' means close enough to touch or attainable. 'Out of reach' means too far away or unattainable.
Examples
- We should reach London by midday. 我们应该在中午前到达伦敦。Deberíamos llegar a Londres para el mediodía.正午までにロンドンに着くはずです。정오까지 런던에 도착할 것입니다.
- Can you reach that book on the top shelf? 你能够到书架顶层的那本书吗?¿Puedes alcanzar ese libro en el estante de arriba?一番上の棚にあるあの本に手が届きますか?맨 위 선반에 있는 그 책에 손이 닿나요?
- They finally reached an agreement after long negotiations. 经过长时间的谈判,他们终于达成了协议。Finalmente llegaron a un acuerdo tras largas negociaciones.長い交渉の末、ついに合意に達しました。긴 협상 끝에 마침내 합의에 도달했습니다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: general
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From Old English 'rǣcan' meaning 'to stretch out, to extend the hand'. From Proto-Germanic 'raikijaną'. The core image has always been of extending or stretching — whether physically reaching for an object or figuratively reaching a destination or conclusion.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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