reach

greifen, die Hand ausstrecken

Die Hand oder den Arm ausstrecken, um etwas zu berühren oder zu nehmen.

In einfachem Englisch: To stretch out your hand or arm to touch or take something.

• She reached for the cup.
• He reached into his pocket and pulled out a key.
• Can you reach across the table and take that plate?

So benutzt man es: reach for something (He reached for his phone.); reach into something (She reached into her bag for a tissue.); reach out to do something (I reached out to touch the soft fabric.)

Synonyme: stretch out

Häufige Wendungen: reach for something, reach into something, reach out, reach across something

erreichen, ankommen in

An einem Ort oder Ziel ankommen.

In einfachem Englisch: To arrive at a place or destination.

• We reached home at six.
• The boat reached the island safely.
• When will you reach the airport?

So benutzt man es: reach + place (We reached the hotel before dark.)

Synonyme: arrive at, get to

Häufige Wendungen: reach home, reach the station, reach a destination, reach the coast

erreichen

Auf ein bestimmtes Niveau, Alter, eine bestimmte Menge oder Stufe kommen.

In einfachem Englisch: To get to a particular level, age, amount, or stage.

• The temperature reached thirty degrees.
• She hopes to reach an advanced level this year.
• Few of these young animals reach adulthood.

Synonyme: attain, get to

Häufige Wendungen: reach adulthood, reach a level, reach a peak, reach a target

gelangen zu, erreichen

Nach Überlegen oder Besprechen zu einer Entscheidung oder einem gemeinsamen Verständnis kommen.

In einfachem Englisch: To arrive at a decision or shared understanding after thinking or discussing something.

• We reached an agreement.
• The jury has not reached a decision yet.
• How did you reach that conclusion?

Synonyme: arrive at, come to

Häufige Wendungen: reach an agreement, reach a conclusion, reach a decision, reach a compromise

reichen bis, heranreichen an

Lang, hoch oder breit genug sein, um einen bestimmten Punkt zu berühren oder bis dorthin zu reichen.

In einfachem Englisch: To be long, tall, or wide enough to touch or extend to a particular point.

• Her hair reaches her waist.
• The water reached up to our knees.
• These branches almost reach the bedroom window.

So benutzt man es: reach (up/down) to something (The curtains reach down to the floor.)

Synonyme: extend to, stretch to

Häufige Wendungen: reach the floor, reach someone's waist, reach up to, reach down to

reichen, hinüberreichen

Jemandem etwas geben, indem man die Hand ausstreckt.

In einfachem Englisch: To give something to another person by stretching out your hand.

• Please reach me that book.
• She reached him a cup of water.
• He reached the plate to the guest beside him.

So benutzt man es: reach someone something (Would you reach me the candle?); reach something to someone (He reached the bread to his neighbour.)

Synonyme: pass, hand, hand over

Häufige Wendungen: reach someone something, reach me a cup, reach something across

Reichweite

Die Entfernung, innerhalb derer man etwas durch Ausstrecken des Arms oder Körpers berühren oder greifen kann.

In einfachem Englisch: The distance within which you can touch or take something by stretching out your arm or body.

• The shelf is beyond my reach.
• She left a glass of water within reach.
• The boxer used his longer reach to keep his opponent away.

So benutzt man es: within someone's reach (Keep the phone within your reach.); out of someone's reach (Keep cleaning products out of children's reach.)

Häufige Wendungen: within reach, out of reach, beyond someone's reach, within arm's reach

Reichweite, Nähe

Eine Entfernung, über die man leicht zu einem Ort gelangen kann.

In einfachem Englisch: A distance that allows you to get to a place easily.

• The beach is within easy reach.
• Our hotel is within reach of several good restaurants.
• They wanted a home within easy reach of the hospital.

So benutzt man es: within (easy) reach of somewhere (The village is within easy reach of the airport.)

Häufige Wendungen: within easy reach, within reach of, within walking reach