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Definition or meaning of the English word Reach
To strain after something; to make efforts. (v. i.).
An extended portion of land or water; a stretch; a straight portion of a stream or river; as from one turn to another; a level stretch; as between locks in a canal; an arm of the sea extending up into the land. (n.).
Extent; stretch; expanse; hence; application; influence; result; scope. (n.).
The power of stretching out or extending action; influence; or the like; power of attainment or management; extent of force or capacity. (n.).
An effort to vomit. (n.).
To arrive at; to come to; to get as far as. (v. t.).
To extend to; to stretch out as far as; to touch by virtue of extent; as; his land reaches the river. (v. t.).
Hence; to extend an action; effort; or influence to; to penetrate to; to pierce; or cut; as far as. (v. t.).
To strike; hit; or touch with a missile; as; to reach an object with an arrow; a bullet; or a shell. (v. t.).
Hence; to deliver by stretching out a member; especially the hand; to give with the hand; to pass to another; to hand over; as; to reach one a book. (v. t.).
To sail on the wind; as from one point of tacking to another; or with the wind nearly abeam. (v. i.).
To arrive at by effort of any kind; to attain to; to gain; to be advanced to. (v. t.).
To stretch out the hand. (v. i.).
The pole or rod which connects the hind axle with the forward bolster of a wagon. (n.).
An artifice to obtain an advantage. (n.).
The act of stretching or extending; extension; power of reaching or touching with the person; or a limb; or something held or thrown; as; the fruit is beyond my reach; to be within reach of cannon shot. (n.).
To extend in dimension; time; amount; action; influence; etc.; so as to touch; attain to; or be equal to; something. (v. i.).
To overreach; to deceive. (v. t.).
To understand; to comprehend. (v. t.).
To attain or obtain by stretching forth the hand; to extend some part of the body; or something held by one; so as to touch; strike; grasp; or the like; as; to reach an object with the hand; or with a spear. (v. t.).
To extend; to stretch; to thrust out; to put forth; as a limb; a member; something held; or the like. (v. t.).
Translations for the English word Reach
Spanish Translation for the English word Reach is alcanzar[Verb] German Translation for the English word Reach is reichen
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