reach
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.
Exemplos
3 de 5Can you reach that blue book on the top shelf for me?
Can you reach that blue book on the top shelf for me?
The two countries hope to reach a peaceful agreement soon.
The two countries hope to reach a peaceful agreement soon.
Give me a call as soon as you reach the house.
Give me a call as soon as you reach the house.
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of your arm stretching like a 'reach'—it looks like the letter 'r' when you lean forward to grab something.
Quiz rápido
If you drive fast, you will ____ the airport in twenty minutes.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: reach
Exemplos
Can you reach that blue book on the top shelf for me?
everydayCan you reach that blue book on the top shelf for me?
The two countries hope to reach a peaceful agreement soon.
formalThe two countries hope to reach a peaceful agreement soon.
Give me a call as soon as you reach the house.
informalGive me a call as soon as you reach the house.
In this experiment, the water must reach a boiling point of 100 degrees Celsius.
academicIn this experiment, the water must reach a boiling point of 100 degrees Celsius.
Our company aims to reach one million users by the end of the year.
businessOur company aims to reach one million users by the end of the year.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
reach out to someone
reach out to someone
within reach
within reach
reach a dead end
reach a dead end
Frequentemente confundido com
Arrive is usually followed by 'at' or 'in', while reach is followed directly by the destination.
Rich is an adjective meaning having a lot of money; reach is a verb about distance or goals.
Notas de uso
When using reach to mean 'arrive', do not use a preposition like 'at' or 'to'. Simply say 'reach the city'.
Erros comuns
Learners often say 'reach to the destination' instead of the correct 'reach the destination'.
Dica de memorização
Think of your arm stretching like a 'reach'—it looks like the letter 'r' when you lean forward to grab something.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the Old English word 'ræcan', which means to stretch out or extend.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In American business culture, 'reaching out' is a very common polite way to say you are contacting someone by email or phone.
Quiz rápido
If you drive fast, you will ____ the airport in twenty minutes.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: reach
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a
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for
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not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
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you
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