reach in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for reach in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.reach [Am ritʃ, Brit riːtʃ] N

1.1. reach C (distance):

reach

alcance m

to have a long reach

tener buen alcance

1.2. reach in phrases:

within reach

a mi (or tu etc.) alcance

within arm's reach

al alcance de la mano

I like to have my books within easy reach

me gusta tener los libros muy a mano

within sb's reach, within the reach of sb

al alcance de alguien

within the reach of the average family

al alcance de la familia media

within reach of sth

cerca de algo

the house is within easy reach of the station

la estación queda muy cerca de la casa

the house is within easy reach of the station

la casa está muy bien ubicada con respecto a la estación

out of or beyond reach

fuera de su (or mi etc.) alcance

keep medicines out of the reach of children

mantenga los medicamentos fuera del alcance de los niños

put it out of or beyond her reach

ponlo fuera de su alcance or donde no pueda alcanzarlo

beyond the reach of the law

fuera del alcance de la ley

we were living out of or beyond reach of London

Londres quedaba muy lejos de donde vivíamos

1.3. reach (action) no pl:

she made a reach for the keys, but I got there first

trató de agarrar las llaves pero yo me le adelanté

she made a reach for the keys, but I got there first

trató de coger las llaves pero yo me le adelanté esp Spain

2. reach C (of river):

reach

tramo m

the upper/lower reaches of the Clyde

la cuenca alta/baja del Clyde

II.reach [Am ritʃ, Brit riːtʃ] VB trans

1.1. reach (with hand):

reach

alcanzar

I stood on a box to reach it

me subí a una caja para alcanzarlo

can you reach the top shelf?

¿alcanzas al estante de arriba?

1.2. reach (extend to):

reach

llegar a

her feet didn't reach the floor

los pies no le llegaban al suelo or hasta el suelo

my daughter reaches my shoulder

mi hija me llega al hombro or por el hombro

my daughter reaches my shoulder

mi hija me da por el hombro Col

2.1. reach (arrive at, come to):

reach destination/recipient/limit

llegar a

reach stage/figure

llegar a

reach stage/figure

alcanzar

we'll reach France by dawn

llegaremos a Francia antes de que amanezca

the news reached his ears

la noticia llegó a sus oídos

the news reached her next day

la noticia le llegó al día siguiente

applications must reach us by …

las solicitudes deben ser recibidas antes de …

she's reached 21

ha llegado a or ha cumplido los 21

I've reached the point where I don't care any more

he llegado a un punto en que ya me da igual

inflation reached 30%

la inflación alcanzó el 30% or llegó al 30%

2.2. reach (achieve):

reach agreement/compromise

llegar a

reach agreement/compromise

alcanzar

I've reached the conclusion that …

he llegado a la conclusión de que …

3.1. reach (contact):

reach

contactar con

reach

ponerse en contacto con

you can reach me at my hotel

puede contactar conmigo or ponerse en contacto conmigo llamando a mi hotel

where can I reach you?

¿dónde te puedo localizar or encontrar?

where can I reach you?

¿cómo puedo ponerme en contacto contigo?

3.2. reach (gain access to):

reach public/audience

llegar a

his works reach a very limited readership

sus obras llegan a un número muy limitado de lectores

the party is trying to reach the ethnic minorities

el partido está tratando de ganarse a las minorías étnicas

3.3. reach (bribe):

reach

sobornar

reach

comprar

4. reach (pass):

to reach sb sth

alcanzarle algo a alguien

could you reach me down that book?

¿me puedes alcanzar or bajar ese libro?

III.reach [Am ritʃ, Brit riːtʃ] VB intr

1. reach (extend hand, arm):

she reached into her pocket and took out a coin

metió la mano en el bolsillo y sacó una moneda

she reached across the table to shake hands

me (or le etc.) tendió la mano desde el otro lado de la mesa

to reach for sth I reached for the phone

traté de agarrar el teléfono

to reach for sth I reached for the phone

traté de coger el teléfono esp Spain

he reached for another chocolate

alargó la mano para agarrar otro bombón

he reached for another chocolate

alargó la mano para coger otro bombón esp Spain

reach for the sky! Am

¡manos arriba!

2. reach (stretch far enough):

reach

alcanzar

I can't reach!

¡no alcanzo!

I can't reach!

¡no llego!

to reach to sth

alcanzar a or hasta algo

she can only reach to the second shelf

solo alcanza al or hasta el segundo estante

3. reach (extend):

reach

extenderse

the lake reaches as far as the border

el lago llega or se extiende hasta la frontera

his influence reaches down through the centuries

su influencia se extiende a lo largo de los siglos

the water reached (up) to our knees

el agua nos llegaba hasta las rodillas

her dress reached (down) to her ankles

el vestido le llegaba a los tobillos

I.reach out VB [Am ritʃ -, Brit riːtʃ -] (v + adv)

1. reach out (with hand):

reach out

alargar la mano

reach out

extender la mano

to reach out for sth he reached out for the knife

alargó or extendió la mano para agarrar el cuchillo

to reach out for sth he reached out for the knife

alargó or extendió la mano para coger el cuchillo esp Spain

2. reach out (with thoughts, emotions):

to reach out for sth/to sb they were reaching out for friendship

estaban tendiendo la mano en busca de amistad

to reach out to the poor and oppressed

tenderles la mano or tratar de llegar a los pobres y oprimidos

II.reach out VB [Am ritʃ -, Brit riːtʃ -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

reach out hand:

reach out

alargar

reach out

extender

reach-me-down [ˈriːtʃmidaʊn] N Brit inf

reach-me-down

prenda f heredada

reach-me-down attr coat/jumper

heredado

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

to reach puberty

llegar a or alcanzar la pubertad

to reach manhood

llegar a la edad adulta

to reach maturity

llegar a la madurez

to reach orgasm

llegar al orgasmo

we must reach the town before nightfall

tenemos que llegar al pueblo antes de que anochezca or de que caiga la noche

Translations for reach in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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embasarse

to reach base

los dos equipos finalistas

the two teams that reach (o reached etc.) the final

reach in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for reach in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.reach [ri:tʃ] N

1. reach no pl (range):

reach

alcance m

to be within (sb's) reach a. fig

estar al alcance (de alguien)

to be out of (sb's) reach a. fig

estar fuera del alcance (de alguien)

to have a long reach

tener mucho alcance

2. reach of river:

reach

tramo m

the upper/lower reaches of the Amazon

la parte alta/baja del Amazonas

II.reach [ri:tʃ] VB trans

1. reach (stretch out):

reach

alargar

reach

extender

2. reach (arrive at):

reach city, country

llegar a

reach land

tocar

reach finish line

alcanzar

3. reach (attain):

reach

alcanzar

reach agreement

llegar a

to reach 80

cumplir (los) 80 (años)

4. reach (extend to):

reach

llegar a

5. reach (communicate with):

reach

ponerse en contacto con

III.reach [ri:tʃ] VB intr

to reach for sth

alargar la mano para tomar algo

reach out VB intr

reach out

tender la(s) mano(s)

to reach out for sth

tender la mano para agarrar algo

reach down VB intr

to reach down to land

extenderse hasta

to reach down to clothes

llegar hasta

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

to reach deadlock

llegar a un punto muerto

to reach a fever pitch

llegar al paroxismo

to reach womanhood

hacerse adulta

Translations for reach in the Spanish»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

inalcanzable

beyond one's reach

arribar

to reach port

consensuar

to reach a consensus on

acostar (llegar a la costa)

to reach the coast

reach Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to reach for the stars

apuntar a lo más alto

to reach the end of the line [or road]

llegar al final

to be within (sb's) reach a. fig

estar al alcance (de alguien)

to be out of (sb's) reach a. fig

estar fuera del alcance (de alguien)

to reach a record high

alcanzar un máximo sin precedentes

his reach exceeds his grasp

alarga más el brazo que la manga

to reach an amicable settlement

llegar a un arreglo amistoso

to reach the age of eighty

llegar a los ochenta

to reach the peak of the epidemic

llegar al [o alcanzar el] pico de la pandemia

it's very deep, I can't reach the bottom

está muy hondo, no toco (el) suelo

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Although he is very tough on his gymnasts, he cares for them profusely and wants them to reach their highest potential.

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In this context, public expenditure and policy interventions can be deployed to reach the neediest people in the poorest areas.

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It seems to be a natural feeling to become squeamish at the sight of blood, injury or gross deformity, but many overcome these fears by the time they reach adulthood.

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In order to reach the nectar, the bird must push its bill into the inflorescence.

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The reach of DDD was limited due to the inefficiency and expense of switching equipment, and the limited ability to process records of completed calls.

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In a few more rounds we shall reach its solar plexus.

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The house also features tiled terraces that reach down all the way to the water.

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The sparse flowers are a dark cranberry-red color, growing two or three in a whorl, on stiff inflorescences that reach 12 in long.

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The first stage is a side view of the character trying to cross a drawbridge to reach a castle.

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A special drain traps silt and skims oil from the work yard and parking area before it can reach the water.

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