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Meanings of reach in English

Portuguese
escopo
Catalan
esfera
Spanish
esfera

An area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

      escopo
      Catalan
      abast
      Spanish
      alcance

      The act of physically reaching or thrusting out.

            abast
            Synonyms
            Examples for "reaching"
            Examples for "reaching"
            1
            The challenge facing health and social care services is reaching that scale.
            The Guardian
            2
            Potential buyers' concerns demonstrate how far reaching the renewed sanctions may be.
            Reuters
            3
            The law envisages a company reaching a restructuring deal within 15 months.
            Reuters
            4
            He set on foot many enterprises, some reaching far East, others West.
            Ben-Hur
            5
            The ICTY precedent has had an impact reaching far beyond south-eastern Europe.
            The Guardian
            1
            Consequently, the country's political crisis is likely to stretch out for months.
            The Irish Times
            2
            Its good deeds stretch far beyond what goes into its shampoos, however.
            The Guardian
            3
            Their networks stretch throughout the United States into Europe, Asia and Australia.
            The Guardian
            4
            Visit Website LESSON: Climbing ropes today are dynamic; they're designed to stretch.
            Climbing Magazine
            5
            The charges stretch back almost 10 years, Longford Circuit Criminal Court heard.
            The Irish Times
            Portuguese
            trespassar
            Catalan
            apropar
            Spanish
            dar

            Place into the hands or custody of.

                  Related terms
                  trespassar
                  Portuguese
                  chegar
                  Catalan
                  assolir
                  Spanish
                  lograr

                  Reach a destination, either real or abstract.

                        chegar
                        Usage of reach in English
                        1
                        Of course the government needs to reach people, especially in perilous times.
                        Radio NZ
                        2
                        Why should the situation reach a crisis point in a valley period?
                        The Irish Times
                        3
                        The budget gap could reach 250 billion pesos this year, traders said.
                        Reuters
                        4
                        But consumers ultimately still need quality medicine to reach their local markets.
                        The Guardian
                        5
                        He said the government needed to work harder to reach more people.
                        Radio NZ
                        6
                        My main option is that we should reach responsible agreement, Hoekmark said.
                        Reuters
                        7
                        Many have come to northern France because they hope to reach Britain.
                        The Guardian
                        8
                        More goals were within reach if current trends continue, the report said.
                        The Guardian
                        9
                        Obama has said he wants to reach a diplomatic solution if possible.
                        Reuters
                        10
                        The sides have 60 days to reach a final agreement, Delek said.
                        Reuters
                        11
                        Construction has continued in the hope that authorities reach a resolution soon.
                        Reuters
                        12
                        I thought, 'All right.' I had to reach a level of comfort.
                        Reuters
                        13
                        It has taken long months of patient practice to reach this stage.
                        Underground
                        14
                        It was the SEC's largest case to reach trial in recent years.
                        Reuters
                        15
                        That means only one in 11 cases will reach a successful conclusion.
                        The South African
                        16
                        They hope to reach an agreement by the end of the year.
                        Reuters