reach, übersetzung im Collins English Cobuild & Thesaurus Wörterbuch

reach (reaches 3rd person present) (reaching present participle) (reached past tense & past participle )

1 verb When someone or something reaches a place, they arrive there.
He did not stop until he reached the door... V n

2 verb If someone or something has reached a certain stage, level, or amount, they are at that stage, level, or amount.
The process of political change in South Africa has reached the stage where it is irreversible... V n

3 verb If you reach somewhere, you move your arm and hand to take or touch something.
Judy reached into her handbag and handed me a small printed leaflet... V prep/adv

4 verb If you can reach something, you are able to touch it by stretching out your arm or leg.
Can you reach your toes with your fingertips? V n

5 verb If you try to reach someone, you try to contact them, usually by telephone. (=contact)
Has the doctor told you how to reach him or her in emergencies?... V n

6 verb If something reaches a place, point, or level, it extends as far as that place, point, or level.
...a nightshirt which reached to his knees... V to n

7 verb When people reach an agreement or a decision, they succeed in achieving it.
A meeting of agriculture ministers in Luxembourg today has so far failed to reach agreement over farm subsidies... V n

8 n-uncount Someone's or something's reach is the distance or limit to which they can stretch, extend, or travel.
Isabelle placed a wine cup on the table within his reach.

9 n-uncount If a place or thing is within reach, it is possible to have it or get to it. If it is out of reach, it is not possible to have it or get to it.
It is located within reach of many important Norman towns, including Bayeux...