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reach (EN)
werkwoord, zelfstandig naamwoord

werkwoord “reach”

infinitief reach; hij reaches; verleden tijd reached; volt. deelw. reached; ger. reaching
  1. reiken
    She had to reach across the table to grab the salt shaker.
  2. reiken (met de mogelijkheid om iets aan te raken of op te pakken)
    The top shelf is too high; even on my tiptoes, I cannot reach the books.
  3. doen reiken
    The charity's efforts reached into the remote villages, providing much-needed medical supplies.
  4. bereiken
    After a long journey, we reached Paris just before dawn.
  5. contact opnemen (met iemand)
    Despite numerous calls and messages, I couldn't reach my friend to share the news.
  6. aansluiten (emotioneel contact maken)
    The teacher's heartfelt speech managed to reach the students, who then volunteered for the community project.
  7. bereiken (een bepaalde leeftijd bereiken)
    My grandmother proudly reached 100 years old last month.

zelfstandig naamwoord “reach”

enkelvoud reach, meervoud reaches of ontelbaar
  1. reikwijdte
    The tool's reach wasn't long enough to retrieve the ball from under the couch.
  2. bereik (van macht, invloed of effectiviteit)
    The company's marketing campaign expanded its reach to millions of new customers.
  3. rivierbocht (specifieker: het rechte stuk tussen twee bochten in een rivier)
    We enjoyed a leisurely boat ride along the quiet middle reaches of the river.
  4. buitengebieden
    The research team ventured into the outer reaches of the rainforest to study the rare species living there.
  5. niveaus (binnen een organisatie of systeem)
    She aspired to climb to the higher reaches of the corporate ladder within the next five years.