reach in German
reach in German is Kanalhaltung, Strecke, erreichen — reach means to stretch out an arm or hand toward something in order to touch or grasp it.
reach in German
Kanalhaltung
(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.
Strecke
(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.
erreichen
(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.
reichen
(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.
ausstrecken
(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.
begreifen
(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.
drankommen
(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.
kommen an
(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.
erreichen
(transitive, by extension) To extend an action, effort, or influence to; to penetrate to; to pierce, or cut.
drankommen
(transitive, by extension) To extend an action, effort, or influence to; to penetrate to; to pierce, or cut.
greifen nach
(transitive, by extension) To extend an action, effort, or influence to; to penetrate to; to pierce, or cut.
kommen an
(transitive, by extension) To extend an action, effort, or influence to; to penetrate to; to pierce, or cut.
langen nach
(transitive, by extension) To extend an action, effort, or influence to; to penetrate to; to pierce, or cut.
erreichen
(transitive) To extend to; to stretch out as far as; to touch by virtue of extent.
drankommen
(transitive) To extend to; to stretch out as far as; to touch by virtue of extent.
kommen an
(transitive) To extend to; to stretch out as far as; to touch by virtue of extent.
What does "reach" mean?
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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."
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verb To arrive at a place, level, or point after travelling or making an effort.
"They finally reached the summit just before sunset."
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verb To make contact with someone, especially to communicate with them.
"I've been trying to reach you all day."
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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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Frequently asked questions
What is "reach" in German?
"reach" in German is Kanalhaltung, Strecke, erreichen. 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 German, "reach" is Kanalhaltung, Strecke, erreichen.
Are there other ways to say "reach" in German?
Yes — German has 10 translations listed for "reach": Kanalhaltung, Strecke, erreichen, reichen, ausstrecken, begreifen.
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