reach

US: /ˈɹitʃ/
UK: /ɹˈiːt‍ʃ/


English Vietnamese dictionary


reach /ri:tʃ/
  • danh từ
    • sự chìa ra, sự trải ra
    • sự với (tay); tầm với
      • out of (beyond) reach: ngoài tầm với, quá xa không với tới được
      • within reach of: trong tầm tay, ở gần với tới được
      • within easy reach of the station: ở gần nhà ga
    • (thể dục,thể thao) tầm duỗi tay (để đấm đối phương...)
    • (nghĩa bóng) tầm hiểu biết, trình độ, khả năng; phạm vi hoạt động
      • within someone's reach: vừa trình độ ai
      • beyond someone's reach: quá sức ai
    • khoảng rộng, dài rộng (đất...)
      • a reach of land: một dải đất rộng
    • khúc sông (trông thấy được giữa hai chỗ ngoặt)
    • (hàng hải) đường chạy vát (của thuyền)
    • ngoại động từ
      • (+ out) chìa ra, đưa (tay) ra
        • to reach out one's hand: chìa tay ra
        • trees reach out their branches: cây chìa cành ra
      • với tay, với lấy
        • to reach the ceiling: với tới trần nhà
        • to reach down one's hat: với lấy cái mũ xuống
        • reach me the dictionary, will you?: anh làm ơn với giùm tôi cuốn từ điển
      • đến, tới, đi đến
        • your letter reached me yesterday: thư anh đến tôi hôm qua
        • to reach an agreement: đi đến một sự thoả thuận
        • to reach the age of sixty: đến tuổi sáu mươi
      • có thể thấu tới, có thể ảnh hưởng đến
        • to reach someone's conscience: thấu đến lương tâm ai
    • nội động từ
      • trải ra tới, chạy dài tới
        • the garden reaches the rives: khu vườn chạy dài đến tận con sông
      • với tay, với lấy
        • to reach out for something: với lấy cái gì
      • đến, tới
        • as far as the eyes can reach: xa tít, xa tới nơi tầm mắt có thể nhìn tới được
        • to reach to the bottom: xuống tận đáy
        • the memory reaches back over many years: ký ức nhớ lại được những năm xa xưa

    Advanced English dictionary


    verb, noun
    + verb
    arrive
    1 [VN] to arrive at the place that you have been travelling to: They didn't reach the border until after dark. + The beach can only be reached by boat. + I hope this letter reaches you.
    2 [VN] to come to sb's attention: The rumours eventually reached the President.
    level / speed / stage
    3 [VN] to increase to a particular level, speed, etc. over a period of time: The conflict has now reached a new level of intensity. + Daytime temperatures can reach 40?C.
    4 [VN] to arrive at a particular point or stage of sth after a period of time: He first reached the finals in 1998. + His parents have not yet reached retirement age. + The negotiations have reached deadlock.
    achieve aim
    5 [VN] to achieve a particular aim
    Synonym: ARRIVE AT
    to reach a conclusion / decision / verdict / compromise + Politicians again failed to reach an agreement.
    See also - FAR-REACHING
    with hand / arm
    6 [+adv./prep.] to stretch your hand towards sth in order to touch it, pick it up, etc: [V] She reached inside her bag for a pen. + He reached across the table to squeeze her hand. + [VN] He reached out his hand to touch her.
    7 to be able to stretch your hand far enough in order to touch sth, pick sth up, etc: [V] 'Grab the end of the rope.' 'I can't reach that far!' + [VN] Can you reach the light switch from where you're sitting?
    8 ~ sth (down) for sb
    ~ sb (down) sth to stretch your hand out or up in order to get sth for sb: [VN, VNN] Can you reach that box down for me? + Can you reach me down that box?
    be long enough
    9 to be big enough, long enough, etc. to arrive at a particular point: [V, +adv./prep.] The carpet only reached halfway across the room. + [VN] Is the cable long enough to reach the socket?
    contact sb
    10 [VN] to communicate with sb, especially by telephone: Do you know where I can reach him?
    be seen / heard by sb
    11 [VN] to be seen or heard by sb: Through television and radio we are able to reach a wider audience.
    Idioms: reach for the stars to try to be successful at sth that is difficult
    more at EAR
    Phrasal Verbs: reach out to sb to show sb that you are interested in them and/or want to help them: The church needs to find new ways of reaching out to young people.
    + noun
    of arms
    1 [sing., U] the distance over which you can stretch your arms to touch sth; the distance over which a particular object can be used to touch sth else: As a boxer, his long reach gives him a significant advantage. + The shot was well beyond the reach of the goalkeeper. + Cleaning fluids should be kept out of the reach of children. + He lashed out angrily, hitting anyone within his reach. + Use shears with a long reach for cutting high hedges.
    of power / influence
    2 [sing., U] the limit to which sb/sth has the power or influence to do sth: Such matters are beyond the reach of the law. + Victory is now out of her reach. + The basic model is priced well within the reach of most people. + The company has now overtaken IBM in terms of size and reach.
    of river
    3 [C, usually pl.] a straight section of water between two bends on a river: the upper / lower reaches of the Nile (= the part that is furthest from / nearest to the sea)
    place far from centre
    4 (reaches) [pl.] the outer, further, etc. ~ of sth the parts of an area or a place that are a long way from the centre: the outer reaches of space + the eastern reaches of the continent + (figurative) an exploration of the deepest reaches of the human mind
    sections of organization
    5 (reaches) [pl.] the higher, lower, etc. ~ of sth the higher, etc. sections of an organization, a system, etc: There are still few women in the upper reaches of the civil service. + Many clubs in the lower reaches of the league are in financial difficulty.
    Idioms: within (easy) reach (of sth) close to sth: The house is within easy reach of schools and sports facilities. + Verona and Padua are both within easy reach for day trips.

    Thesaurus dictionary


    v.
    1 Often, reach out. hold out, extend, stretch (out), stick out, thrust out, outstretch, outreach:
    He reached out his hand and graped mine warmly.
    2 arrive at, get to, come to, go to, end up at or in; land at or in, Colloq make (it to):
    I won't reach the office till noon today. Have we reached the point of no return?
    3 get, get in touch with, communicate with, establish or make contact with, get through to, get (a) hold of:
    I tried to reach her at home, but she was out.
    4 attain, achieve, accomplish, make, get or go to, get or go as far as:
    Do you think that McClintock will reach the semi-finals?
    5 come or go or get up to, amount to, attain, climb to, rise to, run to, equal, match:
    It looks as though the trade deficit might reach last year's figure.
    6 get through or across to, register with, communicate with, reach into the mind of, impress, influence, sway, move, stir, carry weight with:
    It is very difficult for teachers to reach teenagers, who have a natural suspicion of adults.
    n.
    7 range, ambit, scope, orbit, compass, sphere, territory:
    Those outlying areas are beyond our reach. Padua is within easy reach of Venice
    8 capability, capacity:
    Tragedy often occurs when one's ambition exceeds one's reach.

    Collocation dictionary


    ADJ.

    long
    Gorillas have a very long reach.

    VERB + REACH

    have

    PREP.

    beyond (sb/sth's)
    The latch was just beyond her reach.
    | in/within sb/sth's ~
    a holiday town within reach of Marseilles
    | out of sb/sth's ~
    Keep all medicines out of reach of children.

    PHRASES

    within arm's reach
    I always keep my mobile phone within arm's reach.
    | within easy reach (of sth)
    The house is within easy reach of the shops.

    1 arrive at a place/condition

    ADV.

    eventually, finally

    VERB + REACH

    attempt to, try to | be expected to, be likely/unlikely to, expect to
    Profits are expected to reach £2 billion this year.
    | be able to | be unable to, fail to
    The jury was unable to reach a verdict.

    2 stretch out your arm to touch/get sth

    ADV.

    gingerly | out, over
    He reached out gingerly to touch it.

    PREP.

    for
    She reached for the telephone and picked it up.
    | into
    He reached into his bag and took out a book.

    3 be able to touch sth

    ADV.

    easily
    She had arranged her desk so that she could reach everything easily.

    VERB + REACH

    can/could
    I can't reach the top shelf.


    Concise English dictionary


    reaches|reached|reachingrɪːtʃ
    noun
    +the limits within which something can be effective
    +an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
    +the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
    +the limit of capability
    verb
    +reach a destination, either real or abstract
    +reach a point in time, or a certain state or level
    +move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense
    +be in or establish communication with
    +to gain with effort
    +to extend as far as
    +reach a goal, e.g., "make the first team"
    +place into the hands or custody of
    +to exert much effort or energy