Reach
Definition
The term "reach" can refer to extending or stretching to touch or obtain something (verb) or the extent or range of something’s influence or capability (noun).
Parts of Speech
- Verb
- Noun
Pronunciation
American English
- IPA Pronunciation: /riːtʃ/
- Respelling: REECH
British English
- IPA Pronunciation: /riːtʃ/
- Respelling: REECH
Etymology
The word "reach" originates from the Old English "rǣcan," meaning "to extend, stretch out," derived from Proto-Germanic "*raikjan." The term has retained its core meaning through Middle English and into modern usage.
Derivatives
- Reachable (adjective)
- Reaching (verb/participle)
- Outreach (noun)
- Overreach (verb)
- Unreachable (adjective)
Synonyms
- Extend
- Stretch
- Attain
Antonyms
- Withdraw
- Retract
- Miss
Usage
The term "reach" is widely used in physical, metaphorical, and figurative contexts. For example: "He reached for the book on the top shelf," or "The company's influence extends beyond its immediate reach."
Related Terms
- Extension: The act of lengthening or stretching.
- Scope: The extent of an area or subject matter.
- Access: The ability to approach or use something.
Detailed Definitions
Verb
- To extend or stretch to touch or grasp something: Refers to making physical contact or effort to obtain.
- Example: "She reached for the glass of water."
- To arrive at a destination: Refers to completing a journey or task.
- Example: "They reached the summit after hours of climbing."
- To achieve or attain a goal: Refers to succeeding in accomplishing something.
- Example: "He reached his sales target for the quarter."
Noun
- The extent or range of something’s influence or capability: Refers to how far something extends.
- Example: "The organization’s reach includes rural areas."
- The act of stretching out an arm or hand: Refers to the physical motion of extending oneself.
- Example: "The ball was just out of his reach."
reach
She reached for the glass of water.
They reached the summit after hours of climbing.
He reached his sales target for the quarter.
🇨🇳 Mandarin
- 到达 (dàodá) - to arrive at a destination
- IPA Pronunciation: /taʊ˧˥ ta˥/
- English Respelling: dow-da
- 伸出 (shēn chū) - to stretch out
- IPA Pronunciation: /ʂən˥ ʈʂʰu˨˩˦/
- English Respelling: shen choo
🇮🇳 Hindi
- पहुँचना (pahunchana) - to arrive at a destination
- IPA Pronunciation: /pəɦʊntʃnaː/
- English Respelling: pah-hoonch-na
- पहुँचाना (pahunchaana) - to stretch out
- IPA Pronunciation: /pəɦʊntʃaːnaː/
- English Respelling: pah-hooncha-na
🇪🇸 Spanish
- Alcanzar - to stretch out or to arrive at a destination
- IPA Pronunciation: /al'kanθar/ or /al'kansar/
- English Respelling: al-can-thar or al-can-sar
🇫🇷 French
- Atteindre - to stretch out or to arrive at a destination
- IPA Pronunciation: /a.tɛ̃dʁ/
- English Respelling: a-tehndr
🇸🇦 Modern Standard Arabic
- وصول (wasool) - to arrive at a destination
- IPA Pronunciation: /wɑsul/
- English Respelling: wa-sool
- بلغ (balagha) - to stretch out
- IPA Pronunciation: /balaga/
- English Respelling: ba-la-gha
🇧🇩 Bengali
- পৌঁছা (paũcha) - to arrive at a destination
- IPA Pronunciation: /pɔ̃ucha/
- English Respelling: pon-cha
- প্রাপ্তি (prapti) - to stretch out
- IPA Pronunciation: /prɔpti/
- English Respelling: propti
🇷🇺 Russian
- Достичь (Dostich') - to stretch out or to arrive at a destination
- IPA Pronunciation: /dɐˈstʲit͡ɕ/
- English Respelling: do-steech
🇵🇹 Portuguese
- Chegar - to arrive at a destination
- IPA Pronunciation: /ʃɨˈɣaɾ/
- English Respelling: she-gar
- Alcançar - to stretch out
- IPA Pronunciation: /aɫ.kɐ̃ˈsaɾ/
- English Respelling: al-can-sar
🇮🇩 Indonesian
- Sampai - to arrive at a destination
- IPA Pronunciation: /sampai/
- English Respelling: sam-pai
- Mencapai - to stretch out
- IPA Pronunciation: /mən.tʃa.pai/
- English Respelling: men-cha-pai
🇩🇪 German
- Ankommen - to arrive at a destination
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈʔanˌkɔmən/
- English Respelling: an-com-en
- Erreichen - to stretch out
- IPA Pronunciation: /ɛʁˈʁaɪ̯çən/
- English Respelling: er-rai-chen
🇯🇵 Japanese
- 到着する (Tōchaku suru) - to arrive at a destination
- IPA Pronunciation: /toːt͡ɕaku suɾu/
- English Respelling: to-chaku su-ru
- 届く (Todoku) - to stretch out
- IPA Pronunciation: /to̞do̞kɯ̟ᵝ/
- English Respelling: to-do-ku
🇻🇳 Vietnamese
- Đến - to arrive at a destination
- IPA Pronunciation: /ɗen˧ˀ˨ʔ/
- English Respelling: den
- Vươn - to stretch out
- IPA Pronunciation: /vuən˧/
- English Respelling: vuon
🇰🇷 Korean
- 도착하다 (dochakhada) - to arrive at a destination
- IPA Pronunciation: /do̞t͡ɕʰa̠kʰada̠/
- English Respelling: do-chak-ha-da
- 닿다 (dahda) - to stretch out
- IPA Pronunciation: /tat̚/
- English Respelling: daht
🇹🇷 Turkish
- Ulaşmak - to arrive at a destination
- IPA Pronunciation: /uɫaʃmak/
- English Respelling: oo-lash-mak
- Erişmek - to stretch out
- IPA Pronunciation: /eɾiʃmek/
- English Respelling: er-ish-mek
🇵🇰 Urdu
- پہنچنا (pohnchna) - to arrive at a destination
- IPA Pronunciation: /pʰʊntʃ.naː/
- English Respelling: puhunch-na
- تک پہنچانا (tak pohnchana) - to stretch out
- IPA Pronunciation: /tʰək pʰʊntʃaːnaː/
- English Respelling: tak puhunch-ana
