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out of reach

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌaʊt əv ˈritʃ/ · UK /ˌaʊt əv ˈriːtʃ/

out of reach means: Too far away to touch, or impossible to get or achieve.

phrase

CANNOT BE REACHEDB1

Too far away to touch, or impossible to get or achieve.

  • The top shelf is out of reach.
  • Keep these tablets out of reach of children.
  • With these prices, owning a home is out of reach for many families.

How to use it: out of reach of someone (Keep cleaning products out of reach of children.); out of reach for someone (A new car is out of reach for us.)

Similar words: unreachable, inaccessible, unattainable

Opposites: within reach

Common phrases: out of reach, just out of reach, keep out of reach, far out of reach

Questions about out of reach

What does out of reach mean?

Too far away to touch, or impossible to get or achieve.

What is out of reach in other languages?

Türkçe: erişilemez · Español: fuera de alcance · Français: hors de portée · Deutsch: außer Reichweite · Italiano: fuori portata · 日本語: 手の届かない

How do you pronounce out of reach?

In American English /ˌaʊt əv ˈritʃ/; in British English /ˌaʊt əv ˈriːtʃ/.

How do you use out of reach in a sentence?

The top shelf is out of reach. Keep these tablets out of reach of children.

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