reach

手を伸ばす

何かに触れたり取ったりするために、手や腕を伸ばすこと。

やさしい英語で： 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?

使い方： 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.)

類義語： stretch out

よく使う表現： reach for something, reach into something, reach out, reach across something

着く、到着する

ある場所や目的地に着くこと。

やさしい英語で： To arrive at a place or destination.

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

使い方： reach + place (We reached the hotel before dark.)

類義語： arrive at, get to

よく使う表現： reach home, reach the station, reach a destination, reach the coast

達する、到達する

ある水準や年齢、数量、段階に達すること。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： attain, get to

よく使う表現： reach adulthood, reach a level, reach a peak, reach a target

至る、達する

考えたり話し合ったりして、決定や共通の理解に至ること。

やさしい英語で： 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?

類義語： arrive at, come to

よく使う表現： reach an agreement, reach a conclusion, reach a decision, reach a compromise

届く、達する

長さや高さ、幅が十分にあり、ある地点まで延びたり触れたりすること。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： reach (up/down) to something (The curtains reach down to the floor.)

類義語： extend to, stretch to

よく使う表現： reach the floor, reach someone's waist, reach up to, reach down to

手渡す、差し出す

手を伸ばして、他の人に物を渡すこと。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： reach someone something (Would you reach me the candle?); reach something to someone (He reached the bread to his neighbour.)

類義語： pass, hand, hand over

よく使う表現： reach someone something, reach me a cup, reach something across

手の届く範囲、リーチ

腕や体を伸ばして物に触れたり取ったりできる距離。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： within someone's reach (Keep the phone within your reach.); out of someone's reach (Keep cleaning products out of children's reach.)

よく使う表現： within reach, out of reach, beyond someone's reach, within arm's reach

行ける範囲、近さ

ある場所へ簡単に行ける距離の範囲。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： within (easy) reach of somewhere (The village is within easy reach of the airport.)

よく使う表現： within easy reach, within reach of, within walking reach