reach

to extend your hand or arm to touch something

alcanzar, extenderse hacia

• reach for sth

Collocations reach for a book · reach for the phone

• She reached for her bag.

  Ella alcanzó su bolsa.

to arrive at a place, especially after traveling some distance

llegar a, alcanzar

• reach sth

Collocations reach the city · reach home

• They reached their destination by nightfall.

  Llegaron a su destino al anochecer.

to achieve or obtain something that you want or need

alcanzar, lograr

• reach sth

Collocations reach a goal · reach an agreement

• The company reached its sales target.

  La empresa alcanzó su objetivo de ventas.

to contact or communicate with someone, especially by phone or email

contactar con, ponerse en contacto con

• reach sb

Collocations reach a customer · reach the manager

• We need to reach our customers more effectively.

  Necesitamos contactar con nuestros clientes de manera más efectiva.

to extend or stretch out in a particular direction

extenderse, llegar hasta

• reach sth

Collocations reach the ceiling · reach the ground

• The branches of the tree reach towards the sun.

  Los ramas del árbol se extienden hacia el sol.

to achieve a particular level or amount

alcanzar, llegar a

• reach sth

Collocations reach the limit · reach the maximum

• The temperature reached 35 degrees.

  La temperatura llegó a los 35 grados.

to extend over an area or period of time

extenderse, abarcar

• reach sth

Collocations reach the whole country · reach a century

• The effects of the drought reached the entire region.

  Los efectos de la sequía se extendieron por toda la región.

to achieve a particular level of success or popularity

alcanzar, llegar a ser

• reach sth

Collocations reach fame · reach celebrity status

• The band reached international fame.

  La banda alcanzó la fama internacional.