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reach in Finnish

reach in Finnish is ulottuvuus, kantama, kaukaa haettu — reach means to stretch out an arm or hand toward something in order to touch or grasp it.

reach in Finnish

ulottuvuus
noun
The power of stretching out or extending action, influence, or the like; power of attainment or management; extent of force or capacity.
kantama
noun
The power of stretching out or extending action, influence, or the like; power of attainment or management; extent of force or capacity.
ulottuvuus
noun
kaukaa haettu
noun
(informal) An exaggeration; an extension beyond evidence or normal; a stretch.
avotuuli
noun
(nautical) Any point of sail in which the wind comes from the side of a vessel, excluding close-hauled.
alue
noun
(nautical) A stretch of a watercourse which can be sailed in one reach (in the previous sense). An extended portion of water; a stretch; a straightish portion of a stream, river, or arm of the sea extending up into the land, as from one turn to another. By extension, the adjacent land.
saavuttaa
verb
(transitive) To give to someone by stretching out a limb, especially the hand; to give with the hand; to pass to another person; to hand over.
ylettää
verb
(transitive) To give to someone by stretching out a limb, especially the hand; to give with the hand; to pass to another person; to hand over.
yltää
verb
(transitive) To give to someone by stretching out a limb, especially the hand; to give with the hand; to pass to another person; to hand over.
tavoittaa
verb
(transitive) To give to someone by stretching out a limb, especially the hand; to give with the hand; to pass to another person; to hand over.
käsittää
verb
(transitive) To give to someone by stretching out a limb, especially the hand; to give with the hand; to pass to another person; to hand over.
ojentaa
verb
(transitive) To give to someone by stretching out a limb, especially the hand; to give with the hand; to pass to another person; to hand over.
saavuttaa
verb
(transitive, by extension) To extend an action, effort, or influence to; to penetrate to; to pierce, or cut.
ylettää
verb
(transitive, by extension) To extend an action, effort, or influence to; to penetrate to; to pierce, or cut.
yltää
verb
(transitive, by extension) To extend an action, effort, or influence to; to penetrate to; to pierce, or cut.
kurkottaa
verb
(transitive, by extension) To extend an action, effort, or influence to; to penetrate to; to pierce, or cut.
kurottaa
verb
(transitive, by extension) To extend an action, effort, or influence to; to penetrate to; to pierce, or cut.
lävistää
verb
(transitive, by extension) To extend an action, effort, or influence to; to penetrate to; to pierce, or cut.
saavuttaa
verb
(transitive) To extend to; to stretch out as far as; to touch by virtue of extent.
ylettää
verb
(transitive) To extend to; to stretch out as far as; to touch by virtue of extent.
yltää
verb
(transitive) To extend to; to stretch out as far as; to touch by virtue of extent.
ulottua
verb
(transitive) To extend to; to stretch out as far as; to touch by virtue of extent.
ylettyä
verb
(transitive) To extend to; to stretch out as far as; to touch by virtue of extent.
saada yhteys
verb
(transitive, figurative) To connect with (someone) on an emotional level, making them receptive of (one); to get through to (someone).
saavuttaa
verb
(transitive) To continue living until or up to (a certain age).
täyttää
verb
(transitive) To continue living until or up to (a certain age).
purjehtia avotuuleen
verb
(nautical) To sail on the wind, as from one point of tacking to another, or with the wind nearly abeam.
saapua
verb
(slang, MTE, MLE) To arrive at a particular destination, especially to join someone; to meet up.
saavuttaa
verb
(slang, MTE, MLE) To arrive at a particular destination, especially to join someone; to meet up.

What does "reach" mean?

  1. verb To stretch out an arm or hand toward something in order to touch or grasp it.
    "She reached for the top shelf but still couldn't quite reach it."
  2. verb To arrive at a place, level, or point after travelling or making an effort.
    "They finally reached the summit just before sunset."
  3. verb To make contact with someone, especially to communicate with them.
    "I've been trying to reach you all day."
  4. noun The distance or extent that something, or someone's arm, can extend.
    "The book was just out of his reach."

reach in a sentence

  • She reached for the top shelf but still couldn't quite reach it.
  • He reached across the table to shake hands.
  • They finally reached the summit just before sunset.
  • Sales reached a record high last quarter.

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Common Finnish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "reach" in Finnish?

"reach" in Finnish is ulottuvuus, kantama, kaukaa haettu. reach means: To stretch out an arm or hand toward something in order to touch or grasp it.

How do you use "reach" in a sentence?

Example: "She reached for the top shelf but still couldn't quite reach it." In Finnish, "reach" is ulottuvuus, kantama, kaukaa haettu.

Are there other ways to say "reach" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 20 translations listed for "reach": ulottuvuus, kantama, kaukaa haettu, avotuuli, alue, saavuttaa.

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