REACH
reach (r
ch)
v. reached, reach·ing, reach·es
v.tr.
1. To stretch out or put forth sträcka ut en hand till de som behöver, fysiskt och mentalt
2. To touch or grasp by stretching out or extending sträcka mig för att nå någonting, till exempel projekt som ligger undanlagda på en hylla
3. To arrive at; attain: reached a conclusion nå ett mål
4.
a. To succeed in getting in contact with or communicating with komma i kontakt med någon
a. To succeed in getting in contact with or communicating with komma i kontakt med någon
b. To succeed in having an effect on nå någons innersta
5.
a. To extend as far as upptäcka var mina gränser går
a. To extend as far as upptäcka var mina gränser går
b. To project as far as lyssna så någons rop på hjälp når mig
c. To travel as far as skicka iväg något som ska nå ett mål
6. To aggregate or amount to nå ett kvantitativt mål
7. Informal To grasp and hand over to another räcka någon någonting
v. intr.
1. To thrust out or extend something slänga ut en livlina
2. To try to grasp or touch something räcka mig efter en bok
3.
a. To have extension in space or time inte låta medelålderstristessen sätta in utan sträcka ut ungdomen lite
a. To have extension in space or time inte låta medelålderstristessen sätta in utan sträcka ut ungdomen lite
b. To be extensive in influence or effect hm, tål att tänkas på – påverka någon kanske
4. To make an excessive effort, as in drawing a conclusion or making a joke; overreach. sluta läsa in tankar som jag tror att andra människor har
5. Nautical To sail with the wind abeam.
n.
1. The act or an instance of stretching or thrusting out räcka ut, som sagt
2. The extent or distance something can reach jag tror jag kan mycket mer än jag tror jag kan
3.
a. Range of understanding; comprehension: a subject beyond my reach fundera mer över universum och allt annat vars storhet jag inte kan greppa
a. Range of understanding; comprehension: a subject beyond my reach fundera mer över universum och allt annat vars storhet jag inte kan greppa
b. Range or scope of influence or effect förstå att det jag gör kan ha påverkan på andra
4. An expanse: a reach of prairie; the lower reaches of the food chain utöka mitt mentala omfång (absolut inte det fysiska)
5. A pole connecting the rear axle of a vehicle with the front nej, det här behöver jag nog inte fokusera på
6. Nautical The tack of a sailing vessel with the wind abeam tror jag hoppar detta också
7. The stretch of water visible between bends in a river or channel det man ser är alltid lättare att förstå än det man inte ser…
[Middle English rechen, from Old English r
can; see reig- in Indo-European roots.]
can; see reig- in Indo-European roots.]reach
a·ble adj.
a·ble adj.reacher n.
er n.Synonyms: reach, achieve, attain, gain1, compass
These verbs mean to succeed in arriving at a goal or objective. Reach is the least specific: reached home before dark; reach an understanding.
Achieve suggests the application of skill or initiative: achieved national recognition.
Attain implies the impelling force of ambition, principle, or ideals: trying to attain self-confidence.
Gain connotes considerable effort in surmounting obstacles: gained the workers’ trust.
Compass implies succeeding by circumventing impediments: will compass the task. See Also Synonyms at range.
These verbs mean to succeed in arriving at a goal or objective. Reach is the least specific: reached home before dark; reach an understanding.
Achieve suggests the application of skill or initiative: achieved national recognition.
Attain implies the impelling force of ambition, principle, or ideals: trying to attain self-confidence.
Gain connotes considerable effort in surmounting obstacles: gained the workers’ trust.
Compass implies succeeding by circumventing impediments: will compass the task. See Also Synonyms at range.
