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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɛɐ̯ˈʁaɪ̯çn̩
"Wir hoffen, das Ziel rechtzeitig zu erreichen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The extent or range of stretching, touching, or the scope of influence and power.
"The company's digital marketing campaign expanded its reach to millions of global consumers."
- 1
To stretch out an arm in order to touch or grasp something.
"She had to stand on tiptoe to reach the top shelf."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'rǣcan', meaning to stretch out, extend, or hand over, originating from Proto-Germanic '*raikijaną'. Over centuries, the semantic scope expanded from physical stretching of limbs to abstract domains such as achievement, communication, and extent of influence.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Reach"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Reach" is said worldwide
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atteindre
Transliteration: at-tɛ̃dʁ
"Il a réussi à atteindre son objectif."
erreichen
Transliteration: ɛɐ̯ˈʁaɪ̯çn̩
"Wir hoffen, das Ziel rechtzeitig zu erreichen."
raggiungere
Transliteration: radˈdʒunɡere
"Speriamo di raggiungere un accordo presto."
alcanzar
Transliteration: alkanˈθar
"Ella logró alcanzar la cima de la montaña."
alcançar
Transliteration: awkɐ̃ˈsaɾ
"Precisamos trabalhar juntos para alcançar o sucesso."
पहुंचना
Transliteration: pahunchana
"हम समय पर स्टेशन पहुँच गए।"
到达
Transliteration: dào dá
"我们终于到达了目的地。"
도달하다
Transliteration: dodalhada
"우리는 마침내 정상에 도달했다."
達する
Transliteration: tassuru
"彼は目標を達成するために努力した。"
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