A1 verb Neutre #165 le plus courant

reach

/riːtʃ/

To stretch out your arm in order to touch or grab something. It also means to arrive at a specific place, level, or goal after traveling or working hard.

Exemples

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1

Can you reach that blue book on the top shelf for me?

Can you reach that blue book on the top shelf for me?

2

The two countries hope to reach a peaceful agreement soon.

The two countries hope to reach a peaceful agreement soon.

3

Give me a call as soon as you reach the house.

Give me a call as soon as you reach the house.

Famille de mots

Nom
reach
Verb
reach
Adjectif
reachable
Apparenté
outreach
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Astuce mémo

Think of your arm stretching like a 'reach'—it looks like the letter 'r' when you lean forward to grab something.

Quiz rapide

If you drive fast, you will ____ the airport in twenty minutes.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : reach

Exemples

1

Can you reach that blue book on the top shelf for me?

everyday

Can you reach that blue book on the top shelf for me?

2

The two countries hope to reach a peaceful agreement soon.

formal

The two countries hope to reach a peaceful agreement soon.

3

Give me a call as soon as you reach the house.

informal

Give me a call as soon as you reach the house.

4

In this experiment, the water must reach a boiling point of 100 degrees Celsius.

academic

In this experiment, the water must reach a boiling point of 100 degrees Celsius.

5

Our company aims to reach one million users by the end of the year.

business

Our company aims to reach one million users by the end of the year.

Famille de mots

Nom
reach
Verb
reach
Adjectif
reachable
Apparenté
outreach

Collocations courantes

reach a goal reach a goal
reach a conclusion reach a conclusion
reach for the stars reach for the stars
reach a destination reach a destination
out of reach out of reach

Phrases Courantes

reach out to someone

reach out to someone

within reach

within reach

reach a dead end

reach a dead end

Souvent confondu avec

reach vs arrive

Arrive is usually followed by 'at' or 'in', while reach is followed directly by the destination.

reach vs rich

Rich is an adjective meaning having a lot of money; reach is a verb about distance or goals.

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Notes d'usage

When using reach to mean 'arrive', do not use a preposition like 'at' or 'to'. Simply say 'reach the city'.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often say 'reach to the destination' instead of the correct 'reach the destination'.

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Astuce mémo

Think of your arm stretching like a 'reach'—it looks like the letter 'r' when you lean forward to grab something.

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Origine du mot

Derived from the Old English word 'ræcan', which means to stretch out or extend.

Modèles grammaticaux

Regular verb: reach, reached, reaching Transitive verb: usually requires a direct object (reach something) Can be used as a noun to describe the distance one can stretch
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Contexte culturel

In American business culture, 'reaching out' is a very common polite way to say you are contacting someone by email or phone.

Quiz rapide

If you drive fast, you will ____ the airport in twenty minutes.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : reach

Mots lis

pale

A1

Describes something that has very little color or is much lighter than usual. It is often used to describe a person's face when they are ill or a color that is mixed with a lot of white.

lung

A1

The lungs are two organs inside your chest that you use to breathe. They bring oxygen into your body and remove carbon dioxide when you breathe out.

tropical

A1

Relating to the hot regions of the Earth near the equator. It describes weather that is very warm and wet, or plants and animals that come from these areas.

trader

A1

A trader is a person whose job is to buy and sell goods, stocks, or other items for profit. They can work in a small local market or on large international financial exchanges.

indoor

A1

Describes something that is located, happens, or is used inside a building rather than outside. It is an adjective used before a noun to talk about activities or objects protected from the weather.

threshold

A1

A threshold is the physical area at the bottom of a doorway that you step over to enter a room or building. It also refers to the level or point at which something starts to happen or changes.

tribute

A1

A tribute is something that you say, do, or give to show your respect and admiration for someone. It is often a public act used to honor a person's life, work, or memory.

elder

A1

Used to describe a person who is older than another, especially within a family. It is also used to refer to people who have a high status or more experience because of their age.

russian

A1

Relating to Russia, its people, its language, or its culture. It describes things that come from or are connected to the largest country in the world.

southeastern

A1

Located in or coming from the direction between south and east. It describes a place, a region, or a wind that is in the corner between the bottom and the right on a map.

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