verb

reach

Translation

to reach, to arrive at, to attain, to contact

Can you reach the top shelf?

We reached the city late at night.

She reached her goal of running a marathon.

I tried to reach you by phone.

((sth.)) to extend to touch (sth.) Can you reach the top shelf?

((a place)) to arrive at (a place) We reached the city late at night.

((a goal)) to achieve (a goal) She reached her goal.

((sb.)) to make contact with (sb.) I tried to reach you by phone.

Synonyms: arrive at, attain, get to, contact; Antonyms: depart, leave

From Old English 'ræcan', meaning 'to stretch out'.

Picture stretching ('reaching') your arm to grab something, or stretching your journey to 'reach' a destination.