reaching

A noun referring to the act of extending one's arm or hand to touch or grasp something, or the achievement of a goal or objective.

ptSubstantivo que designa a ação de estender a mão ou o braço para tocar ou pegar algo, ou o ato de alcançar um objetivo ou meta.ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие по вытягиванию руки или кисти, чтобы коснуться или схватить что-либо, или достижение цели или задачи.esSustantivo que denota la acción de extender el brazo o la mano para tocar o agarrar algo, o el logro de una meta o tarea.frNom désignant l'action d'étendre le bras ou la main pour toucher ou saisir quelque chose, ou le fait d'atteindre un objectif ou une tâche.deSubstantiv, das die Handlung bezeichnet, den Arm oder die Hand auszustrecken, um etwas zu berühren oder zu greifen, oder das Erreichen eines Ziels oder einer Aufgabe.zh名词，指伸出手或手臂去触碰或抓取某物的动作，或达到目标、实现目的。arاسم يدل على فعل مدّ اليد أو الكف للمس شيء ما أو الإمساك به، أو على بلوغ هدف أو غاية أو تحقيق أمر.

1. Physical extension B1 formal

   The act of extending one's arm or body to touch or grasp something.

   • His constant reaching for the top shelf strained his shoulder.
   • The child's reaching for the cookie jar was caught on camera.
   • Reaching across the table, she grabbed the salt shaker.

   ptEstender o braçoruПротягиваниеesExtensión física para alcanzarfrextension physiquedeAusstreckenzh伸手arمدّ اليد

   Sinônimos: extensionstretching

2. Achievement of a goal B2 formal

   The act of successfully attaining or achieving a desired objective.

   • The reaching of a peace agreement was celebrated by both nations.
   • Her reaching of the summit was a testament to her endurance.
   • The team's reaching of their sales target earned them a bonus.

   ptAlcanceruДостижениеeslogro de una metafratteinte d'un objectifdeErreichungzh达成arتحقيق الهدف

   Sinônimos: accomplishmentachievementattainmentfulfillmentrealizationsuccess

   Antônimos: failuremissshortfall

• reachings plural form
• reachings' possessive plural form
• reaching's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of extending one's hand to touch or grasp something, or arriving at a particular place or state.

ptVerbo que indica o ato de estender a mão para tocar ou pegar algo, ou o ato de chegar a um determinado lugar ou estado.ruГлагол, обозначающий действие протягивания руки, чтобы коснуться или схватить что-то, или прибытие в определённое место или состояние.esVerbo que indica la acción de extender la mano para tocar o coger algo, o la de llegar a un lugar, nivel o estado determinado.frVerbe désignant l'action d'étendre le bras pour toucher ou saisir quelque chose, ou d'arriver à un lieu, un état ou un objectif.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, die Hand auszustrecken, um etwas zu berühren oder zu greifen, oder das Ankommen an einem Ort oder das Erreichen eines Zustands.zh表示伸手去触碰或抓住某物的动作，或到达某个地点或状态的动词。arفعل يدل على مدّ اليد للمس شيء أو الإمساك به، أو الوصول إلى مكان أو حالة معينة.

1. Arrive at a place A1 formal

   To get to or arrive at a particular place or destination.

   • We reached the airport just in time.
   • They reached the summit after a long climb.
   • The ship reached the harbor at dawn.

   ptChegar a um lugarruДостичь местаesllegar a un lugarfratteindre un lieudeEinen Ort erreichenzh到达某地arالوصول إلى مكان

   Sinônimos: arrive atattaincome toget tohitmake

   Antônimos: departgoleave

2. Extend to touch A1 formal

   To stretch out or extend something to touch or grasp.

   • Can you reach the top shelf?
   • She reached for the book on the table.
   • He reached across the table to shake hands.

   ptAlcançarruДотянутьсяesAlcanzar extendiendofrtendre pour atteindredeErreichenzh够到arمدّ يده للوصول

   Sinônimos: extendhold output outstick outstretchthrust out

   Antônimos: withdraw

3. Contact or communicate A2 informal

   To get in touch with someone, especially by phone or message.

   • I tried to reach her but she didn't answer.
   • You can reach me at this number.
   • He finally reached his friend after several attempts.

   ptContatarruСвязатьсяesContactar o comunicarsefrjoindre (par téléphone, message)deKontakt aufnehmenzh联系arالتواصل مع شخص

   Sinônimos: callcontactnotifyphonering

4. Achieve a level or goal B1 formal

   To attain or achieve a particular level, amount, or goal.

   • The temperature reached 30 degrees today.
   • Sales reached a new record last month.
   • She reached her target weight after months of effort.

   ptAtingir um nível ou objetivoruДостичь уровня или целиesalcanzar un nivel u objetivofrAtteindre un niveau ou un objectifdeEin Niveau oder Ziel erreichenzh达到水平或目标arبلوغ مستوى أو هدف

   Sinônimos: accomplishachievearrive atattaingainhitmeetobtainrealizesecure

   Antônimos: abandonfailforfeitmiss

• reached past participle
• reached past simple
• reaching present participle
• reaches third person singular

Variantes phrasal: reach intoreach out