reach (EN)

verb, noun

verb “reach”

1. to stretch out an arm or another body part to touch or grab something
   Mellen Iech un, fir d'Iwwersetzungen vun den Beispillsätz an d'monolingual Definitioune vun all Wuert ze gesinn.

   She had to reach across the table to grab the salt shaker.
2. to have the ability to extend an arm or body part far enough to touch or pick up something
   The top shelf is too high; even on my tiptoes, I cannot reach the books.
3. to make something such as an action or sound go far enough to affect or be perceived by someone or something
   The charity's efforts reached into the remote villages, providing much-needed medical supplies.
4. to get to the destination one has been traveling to
   After a long journey, we reached Paris just before dawn.
5. to establish communication with someone
   Despite numerous calls and messages, I couldn't reach my friend to share the news.
6. to emotionally connect with someone and make them understand or be sympathetic
   The teacher's heartfelt speech managed to reach the students, who then volunteered for the community project.
7. to live to a certain age
   My grandmother proudly reached 100 years old last month.

noun “reach”

1. the maximum distance one can stretch their arms or use an object to touch something else
   The tool's reach wasn't long enough to retrieve the ball from under the couch.
2. the extent of someone's or something's power, influence, or effectiveness
   The company's marketing campaign expanded its reach to millions of new customers.
3. a straight part of a river between two bends
   We enjoyed a leisurely boat ride along the quiet middle reaches of the river.
4. the parts of an area that are far from the center
   The research team ventured into the outer reaches of the rainforest to study the rare species living there.
5. the higher or lower levels within an organization or system
   She aspired to climb to the higher reaches of the corporate ladder within the next five years.