Significado de reach en inglés
reachreach1 /riːtʃ/ verb 
Ver todas las traducciones1development [transitive] if someone or something reaches a particular point in their development or in a process or competition, they get to that pointsi alguien o algo llega a un punto determinado en su desarrollo, en un proceso o en una competición: 
Chelsea could reach the final of the European Cup.El Chelsea podría llegar a la final de la Copa de Europa.reach the point/level/stage etc I had reached the point where I was earning a good salary.Había llegado al punto en que ganaba un buen sueldo. The kids have reached the age when they can care for themselves.Los niños han llegado a la edad en que pueden cuidarse solos.RegisterRegistroIn everyday English, people often use get to rather than reach:· The kids have got to the age where they can care for themselves.En el inglés cotidiano, la gente suele usar get to en lugar de reach: · The kids have got to the age where they can care for themselves.2rate/amount [transitive] if something reaches a particular rate, amount etc, it increases until it is at that rate or amountsi algo llega a una tasa, cantidad, etc. determinada, aumenta hasta ese valor: By 2008, that figure is expected to reach 7 million.Para 2008, se espera que esa cifra alcance los 7 millones. wind speeds reaching up to 180 mphvelocidades del viento de hasta 180 mph Prices rose steadily to reach record levels.Los precios subieron de forma constante hasta alcanzar niveles récord.3agree [transitive] to agree on something or decide something after a lot of discussion or thoughtllegar a un acuerdo sobre algo o tomar una decisión tras mucha discusión o reflexiónreach a decision/agreement etc The theatre has reached an agreement with striking actors.El teatro ha llegado a un acuerdo con los actores en huelga. It took the jury three days to reach a verdict.El jurado tardó tres días en llegar a un veredicto. The talks will continue until a conclusion is reached.Las conversaciones continuarán hasta que se llegue a una conclusión.4reach a target/goal to achieve what you wanted to achievelograr lo que se quería lograr: We hope to reach our £1 million target by the autumn.Esperamos alcanzar nuestro objetivo de 1 millón de libras para el otoño.5touch a)[intransitive, transitive always + adverb/preposition] to move your arm in order to touch or lift something with your handmover el brazo para tocar o levantar algo con la mano: She reached into her bag and produced a business card.Metió la mano en su bolso y sacó una tarjeta de visita. He reached down to help her to her feet.Se inclinó y le tendió la mano para ayudarla a ponerse de pie.reach for Kelly reached for his gun.Kelly estiró el brazo hacia su pistola. Luisa reached out her hand to stroke the cat.Luisa extendió la mano para acariciar al gato. b)[intransitive, transitive not in progressive] to touch something by stretching out your armtocar algo estirando el brazo: It’s no good – I can’t reach.No hay forma, no llego. She’s too small to reach the table.Es demasiado pequeña para alcanzar la mesa. c)[transitive] to get something from a high place by stretching up your armcoger algo de un lugar alto estirando el brazo hacia arribareach something down She fell while reaching down a vase from the top shelf.Se cayó mientras bajaba un jarrón del estante de arriba.6length/height [intransitive always + adverb/preposition, transitive not in progressive] to be big enough, long enough etc to get to a particular pointser lo suficientemente grande, largo, etc. como para llegar hasta un punto determinado: The phone lead isn’t long enough to reach the bedroom.El cable del teléfono no es lo suficientemente largo para llegar al dormitorio. a skirt that reaches halfway down her legsuna falda que le llega a la mitad de las piernasreach as far as something/reach down to something Her hair reaches down to her waist.Su cabello le llega hasta la cintura.7arrive [transitive] to arrive at a placellegar a un lugar: We reached London late at night.Llegamos a Londres tarde por la noche. The pyramids can be reached by public transport.Las pirámides son accesibles en transporte público.► see thesaurus at arriveRegisterRegistroIn everyday English, people often use get to rather than reach:· We got to the airport just in time.· You can get to the pyramids by public transport.En el inglés cotidiano, la gente suele usar get to en lugar de reach: · We got to the airport just in time. · You can get to the pyramids by public transport.8speak to somebody [transitive] if you reach someone, you succeed in speaking to them on the telephonesi logras hablar con alguien por teléfono SYN contact: I can probably reach him on his mobile.Probablemente pueda localizarlo en su celular.9be seen/heard [transitive] if a message, television programme etc reaches a lot of people, they hear it or see itsi un mensaje, un programa de televisión, etc. llega a mucha gente, estas personas lo escuchan o lo ven: Cable TV reaches a huge audience.La televisión por cable llega a una enorme audiencia.10information [transitive] if information reaches you, you hear about itsi una información llega hasta ti, te enteras de ella: The news reached us in Lahore.La noticia nos llegó cuando estábamos en Lahore.11communicate [transitive] to succeed in making someone understand or accept what you tell themlograr que alguien entienda o acepte lo que se le dice SYN get through to: I just can’t seem to reach Ed anymore.Parece que ya no logro llegar a Ed.12reach for the stars to aim for something that is very difficult to achieveaspirar a algo muy difícil de lograrreach out to somebody phrasal verb to show people that you are interested in them and want to listen to themmostrar a las personas que te interesas por ellas y que deseas escucharlas: So far, his administration has failed to reach out to hard line Republicans.Hasta ahora, su administración no ha logrado tender puentes con los republicanos de línea dura.GRAMMAR: ComparisonGRAMÁTICA: Comparaciónreach• You reach a city, country, or other place: · The climbers reached the summit of the mountain.• Se usa reach con una ciudad, un país u otro lugar: · The climbers reached the summit of the mountain.• You reach here/there: · You should reach there around 9.45 a.m.• Se dice reach here/there: · You should reach there around 9.45 a.m.• You reach home: · She finally reached home late at night. ✗Don’t say: reach to a place | reach to here/there | reach to home• Se dice reach home: · She finally reached home late at night. ✗No se dice: reach to a place | reach to here/there | reach to homearrive• You arrive in a city or country: · We arrived in London at 2 a.m.• Con una ciudad o un país se usa arrive in: · We arrived in London at 2 a.m.• You arrive at a place such as a house, hotel, or airport: · They arrived at the airport at 10.30.• Con un lugar como una casa, un hotel o un aeropuerto se usa arrive at: · They arrived at the airport at 10.30.• You arrive home: · He arrived home at midnight.• Se dice arrive home: · He arrived home at midnight.• You arrive here/there/back: · Call me when you arrive there. ✗Don’t say: arrive to a place | arrive to home | arrive to here/there• Se dice arrive here/there/back: · Call me when you arrive there. ✗No se dice: arrive to a place | arrive to home | arrive to here/thereget• You get to a city, country, or other place: · We got to London at 2 a.m.· We got to the airport at 10.30.• Con una ciudad, un país u otro lugar se usa get to: · We got to London at 2 a.m. · We got to the airport at 10.30.• You get home: · He got home at midnight.• Se dice get home: · He got home at midnight.• You get here/there/back: · Call me when you get there. ✗Don’t say: get to home | get to here/there• Se dice get here/there/back: · Call me when you get there. ✗No se dice: get to home | get to here/thereCOLLOCATIONSCOLOCACIONES– Meaning 1— Significado 1nounssustantivosreach a point/stage· I’ve reached the point in my life where I need a new challenge.He llegado al punto en mi vida en que necesito un nuevo reto.reach a level· He eventually reached the level of Senior Instructor.Con el tiempo, alcanzó el nivel de Instructor Sénior.reach an age· The payments will be made until the child reaches college age.Los pagos se realizarán hasta que el niño llegue a la edad universitaria.reach the end· Some of these power stations are reaching the end of their useful life.Algunas de estas centrales eléctricas están llegando al final de su vida útil.reach maturity (=be fully grown or developed)· It takes ten years for these fish to reach maturity.Estos peces tardan diez años en alcanzar la madurez.reach your peak (=be the best or most successful that you will ever be)· Most players don’t reach their peak until their late twenties.La mayoría de los jugadores no llegan a su punto máximo hasta finales de los veinte años.COLLOCATIONSCOLOCACIONES– Meaning 3— Significado 3nounssustantivosreach a decision· I hope that they reach a decision soon.Espero que lleguen a una decisión pronto.reach a conclusion· We reached the conclusion that the man had been murdered.Llegamos a la conclusión de que el hombre había sido asesinado.reach a verdict· The jury failed to reach a verdict.El jurado no logró llegar a un veredicto.reach an agreement/compromise/settlement (=decide on an arrangement that is acceptable to both groups)· Substantial progress was made toward reaching an agreement.Se realizaron avances sustanciales hacia la consecución de un acuerdo.reach agreement/consensus (=agree about something)· The experts seem unable to reach consensus on this point.Los expertos parecen incapaces de llegar a un consenso sobre este punto.
Ver todas las traducciones1development [transitive] if someone or something reaches a particular point in their development or in a process or competition, they get to that pointsi alguien o algo llega a un punto determinado en su desarrollo, en un proceso o en una competición: Chelsea could reach the final of the European Cup.El Chelsea podría llegar a la final de la Copa de Europa.reach the point/level/stage etc I had reached the point where I was earning a good salary.Había llegado al punto en que ganaba un buen sueldo. The kids have reached the age when they can care for themselves.Los niños han llegado a la edad en que pueden cuidarse solos.RegisterRegistroIn everyday English, people often use get to rather than reach:· The kids have got to the age where they can care for themselves.En el inglés cotidiano, la gente suele usar get to en lugar de reach: · The kids have got to the age where they can care for themselves.2rate/amount [transitive] if something reaches a particular rate, amount etc, it increases until it is at that rate or amountsi algo llega a una tasa, cantidad, etc. determinada, aumenta hasta ese valor: By 2008, that figure is expected to reach 7 million.Para 2008, se espera que esa cifra alcance los 7 millones. wind speeds reaching up to 180 mphvelocidades del viento de hasta 180 mph Prices rose steadily to reach record levels.Los precios subieron de forma constante hasta alcanzar niveles récord.3agree [transitive] to agree on something or decide something after a lot of discussion or thoughtllegar a un acuerdo sobre algo o tomar una decisión tras mucha discusión o reflexiónreach a decision/agreement etc The theatre has reached an agreement with striking actors.El teatro ha llegado a un acuerdo con los actores en huelga. It took the jury three days to reach a verdict.El jurado tardó tres días en llegar a un veredicto. The talks will continue until a conclusion is reached.Las conversaciones continuarán hasta que se llegue a una conclusión.4reach a target/goal to achieve what you wanted to achievelograr lo que se quería lograr: We hope to reach our £1 million target by the autumn.Esperamos alcanzar nuestro objetivo de 1 millón de libras para el otoño.5touch a)[intransitive, transitive always + adverb/preposition] to move your arm in order to touch or lift something with your handmover el brazo para tocar o levantar algo con la mano: She reached into her bag and produced a business card.Metió la mano en su bolso y sacó una tarjeta de visita. He reached down to help her to her feet.Se inclinó y le tendió la mano para ayudarla a ponerse de pie.reach for Kelly reached for his gun.Kelly estiró el brazo hacia su pistola. Luisa reached out her hand to stroke the cat.Luisa extendió la mano para acariciar al gato. b)[intransitive, transitive not in progressive] to touch something by stretching out your armtocar algo estirando el brazo: It’s no good – I can’t reach.No hay forma, no llego. She’s too small to reach the table.Es demasiado pequeña para alcanzar la mesa. c)[transitive] to get something from a high place by stretching up your armcoger algo de un lugar alto estirando el brazo hacia arribareach something down She fell while reaching down a vase from the top shelf.Se cayó mientras bajaba un jarrón del estante de arriba.6length/height [intransitive always + adverb/preposition, transitive not in progressive] to be big enough, long enough etc to get to a particular pointser lo suficientemente grande, largo, etc. como para llegar hasta un punto determinado: The phone lead isn’t long enough to reach the bedroom.El cable del teléfono no es lo suficientemente largo para llegar al dormitorio. a skirt that reaches halfway down her legsuna falda que le llega a la mitad de las piernasreach as far as something/reach down to something Her hair reaches down to her waist.Su cabello le llega hasta la cintura.7arrive [transitive] to arrive at a placellegar a un lugar: We reached London late at night.Llegamos a Londres tarde por la noche. The pyramids can be reached by public transport.Las pirámides son accesibles en transporte público.► see thesaurus at arriveRegisterRegistroIn everyday English, people often use get to rather than reach:· We got to the airport just in time.· You can get to the pyramids by public transport.En el inglés cotidiano, la gente suele usar get to en lugar de reach: · We got to the airport just in time. · You can get to the pyramids by public transport.8speak to somebody [transitive] if you reach someone, you succeed in speaking to them on the telephonesi logras hablar con alguien por teléfono SYN contact: I can probably reach him on his mobile.Probablemente pueda localizarlo en su celular.9be seen/heard [transitive] if a message, television programme etc reaches a lot of people, they hear it or see itsi un mensaje, un programa de televisión, etc. llega a mucha gente, estas personas lo escuchan o lo ven: Cable TV reaches a huge audience.La televisión por cable llega a una enorme audiencia.10information [transitive] if information reaches you, you hear about itsi una información llega hasta ti, te enteras de ella: The news reached us in Lahore.La noticia nos llegó cuando estábamos en Lahore.11communicate [transitive] to succeed in making someone understand or accept what you tell themlograr que alguien entienda o acepte lo que se le dice SYN get through to: I just can’t seem to reach Ed anymore.Parece que ya no logro llegar a Ed.12reach for the stars to aim for something that is very difficult to achieveaspirar a algo muy difícil de lograrreach out to somebody phrasal verb to show people that you are interested in them and want to listen to themmostrar a las personas que te interesas por ellas y que deseas escucharlas: So far, his administration has failed to reach out to hard line Republicans.Hasta ahora, su administración no ha logrado tender puentes con los republicanos de línea dura.GRAMMAR: ComparisonGRAMÁTICA: Comparaciónreach• You reach a city, country, or other place: · The climbers reached the summit of the mountain.• Se usa reach con una ciudad, un país u otro lugar: · The climbers reached the summit of the mountain.• You reach here/there: · You should reach there around 9.45 a.m.• Se dice reach here/there: · You should reach there around 9.45 a.m.• You reach home: · She finally reached home late at night. ✗Don’t say: reach to a place | reach to here/there | reach to home• Se dice reach home: · She finally reached home late at night. ✗No se dice: reach to a place | reach to here/there | reach to homearrive• You arrive in a city or country: · We arrived in London at 2 a.m.• Con una ciudad o un país se usa arrive in: · We arrived in London at 2 a.m.• You arrive at a place such as a house, hotel, or airport: · They arrived at the airport at 10.30.• Con un lugar como una casa, un hotel o un aeropuerto se usa arrive at: · They arrived at the airport at 10.30.• You arrive home: · He arrived home at midnight.• Se dice arrive home: · He arrived home at midnight.• You arrive here/there/back: · Call me when you arrive there. ✗Don’t say: arrive to a place | arrive to home | arrive to here/there• Se dice arrive here/there/back: · Call me when you arrive there. ✗No se dice: arrive to a place | arrive to home | arrive to here/thereget• You get to a city, country, or other place: · We got to London at 2 a.m.· We got to the airport at 10.30.• Con una ciudad, un país u otro lugar se usa get to: · We got to London at 2 a.m. · We got to the airport at 10.30.• You get home: · He got home at midnight.• Se dice get home: · He got home at midnight.• You get here/there/back: · Call me when you get there. ✗Don’t say: get to home | get to here/there• Se dice get here/there/back: · Call me when you get there. ✗No se dice: get to home | get to here/thereCOLLOCATIONSCOLOCACIONES– Meaning 1— Significado 1nounssustantivosreach a point/stage· I’ve reached the point in my life where I need a new challenge.He llegado al punto en mi vida en que necesito un nuevo reto.reach a level· He eventually reached the level of Senior Instructor.Con el tiempo, alcanzó el nivel de Instructor Sénior.reach an age· The payments will be made until the child reaches college age.Los pagos se realizarán hasta que el niño llegue a la edad universitaria.reach the end· Some of these power stations are reaching the end of their useful life.Algunas de estas centrales eléctricas están llegando al final de su vida útil.reach maturity (=be fully grown or developed)· It takes ten years for these fish to reach maturity.Estos peces tardan diez años en alcanzar la madurez.reach your peak (=be the best or most successful that you will ever be)· Most players don’t reach their peak until their late twenties.La mayoría de los jugadores no llegan a su punto máximo hasta finales de los veinte años.COLLOCATIONSCOLOCACIONES– Meaning 3— Significado 3nounssustantivosreach a decision· I hope that they reach a decision soon.Espero que lleguen a una decisión pronto.reach a conclusion· We reached the conclusion that the man had been murdered.Llegamos a la conclusión de que el hombre había sido asesinado.reach a verdict· The jury failed to reach a verdict.El jurado no logró llegar a un veredicto.reach an agreement/compromise/settlement (=decide on an arrangement that is acceptable to both groups)· Substantial progress was made toward reaching an agreement.Se realizaron avances sustanciales hacia la consecución de un acuerdo.reach agreement/consensus (=agree about something)· The experts seem unable to reach consensus on this point.Los expertos parecen incapaces de llegar a un consenso sobre este punto.reachreach2 noun 1[singular, uncountable] the distance that you can stretch out your arm to touch somethingla distancia a la que uno puede estirar el brazo para tocar algoout of/beyond (somebody’s) reach Keep chemicals out of the reach of children.Mantenga los productos químicos fuera del alcance de los niños.within reach (of somebody) Keep a glass of water within reach.Ten un vaso de agua a mano.2[singular, uncountable] within (easy) reach of something close to a placecerca de un lugar: The beach is within easy reach of the hotel.La playa está muy cerca del hotel.3[singular, uncountable] the limit of someone’s power or ability to do somethingel límite del poder o la capacidad de alguien para hacer algobeyond the reach of somebody He lives in Paraguay, well beyond the reach of the British authorities.Vive en Paraguay, muy lejos del alcance de las autoridades británicas.4reaches [plural] a)the parts of a place that are furthest from the centrelas partes de un lugar más alejadas del centrothe further/outer reaches of something the further reaches of the junglelos rincones más remotos de la selva b)the straight part of a river between two bendsel tramo recto de un río entre dos curvas: the upper reaches of the Nileel curso superior del Nilo5the higher/lower reaches of something the high or low levels of an organization or systemlos niveles altos o bajos de una organización o sistema: They lingered in the lower reaches of the Football League.Se quedaron estancados en los estratos más bajos de la liga de fútbol.
1[singular, uncountable] the distance that you can stretch out your arm to touch somethingla distancia a la que uno puede estirar el brazo para tocar algoout of/beyond (somebody’s) reach Keep chemicals out of the reach of children.Mantenga los productos químicos fuera del alcance de los niños.within reach (of somebody) Keep a glass of water within reach.Ten un vaso de agua a mano.2[singular, uncountable] within (easy) reach of something close to a placecerca de un lugar: The beach is within easy reach of the hotel.La playa está muy cerca del hotel.3[singular, uncountable] the limit of someone’s power or ability to do somethingel límite del poder o la capacidad de alguien para hacer algobeyond the reach of somebody He lives in Paraguay, well beyond the reach of the British authorities.Vive en Paraguay, muy lejos del alcance de las autoridades británicas.4reaches [plural] a)the parts of a place that are furthest from the centrelas partes de un lugar más alejadas del centrothe further/outer reaches of something the further reaches of the junglelos rincones más remotos de la selva b)the straight part of a river between two bendsel tramo recto de un río entre dos curvas: the upper reaches of the Nileel curso superior del Nilo5the higher/lower reaches of something the high or low levels of an organization or systemlos niveles altos o bajos de una organización o sistema: They lingered in the lower reaches of the Football League.Se quedaron estancados en los estratos más bajos de la liga de fútbol.