LEARNit Dictionary

reach

verb
A2
OPAL
1
A2
to arrive at the place that you have been travelling to
رسیدن, رسیدن به مقصد
2
B1
to come to somebody’s attention
رساندن, اطلاع رساندن, آگاه ساختن
The rumours eventually reached the President.
3
B1
to increase to a particular level, speed, etc. over a period of time
رسیدن به سطح خاصی, رسیدن به حد معینی, به درجه معینی رسیدن
The conflict has now reached a new level of intensity.
Daytime temperatures can reach 40°C.
This tree can reach a height of 24 metres.
Her popularity reached its peak in the late 1990s.
Over half the candidates failed to reach the expected standard.
4
B1
to arrive at a particular point or stage of something after a period of time
رسیدن, نائل شدن
We have a good chance of reaching the final.
His parents have not yet reached retirement age.
The problem has now reached crisis point.
I have reached the stage in my career where I need a change.
The negotiations have reached deadlock.
I'd just like to reach the end of the chapter.
5
B1
to achieve a particular aim
رسیدن به هدف, دستیابی به هدف, دست یافتن, نائل شدن
Politicians again failed to reach an agreement.
The two men reached the same conclusion.
They have yet to reach a decision.
In the end we reached a compromise.
The jury was unable to reach a verdict.
We will not stop until we have reached our goal.
see also far-reaching
6
B1
to stretch your hand towards something in order to touch it, pick it up, etc.
دست دراز کردن, دست یازیدن
She reached inside her bag for a pen.
I reached out to pat the dog.
He reached into his pocket and pulled out his phone.
She reached blindly for the light switch.
He reached across the table to squeeze her hand.
He reached out his hand to touch her.
7
B1
to be able to stretch your hand far enough in order to touch something, pick something up, etc.
دست دراز کردن, طول دادن دست
‘Grab the end of the rope.’ ‘I can't reach that far!’
Can you reach the light switch from where you're sitting?
I can't reach the top shelf.
She had arranged her desk so that she could reach everything easily.
8
to stretch your hand out or up in order to get something for somebody
دراز کردن, کشیدن دست
Can you reach that box down for me?
Can you reach me down that box?
9
B1
to be big enough, long enough, etc. to arrive at a particular point
رسیدن
The carpet only reached halfway across the room.
His hair reached down to the middle of his back.
Is the cable long enough to reach the socket?
Her skirt almost reached the ground.
10
to communicate with somebody, especially by phone
تماس گرفتن, ارتباط گرفتن, برقراری تماس, برقراری ارتباط, ارتباط برقرار کردن
Do you know where I can reach him?
You can reach me at this number.
No one at the company could be reached for comment.
11
to be seen or heard by somebody
رسیدن, ایجاد دسترسی
Through the internet we are able to reach a wider audience.
noun
B2
1
B2
the distance over which you can stretch your arms to touch something; the distance over which a particular object can be used to touch something else
فاصله دسترسی, برد, برد
2
B2
the limit to which somebody/something has the power or influence to do something
برد, دامنه, حیطه, قلمرو
The brand now has global reach.
The business aims to extend its reach into the North American market.
The company has now overtaken its main rival in terms of size and reach.
Such matters are beyond the reach of the law.
Victory is now out of her reach.
The basic model is priced well within the reach of most people.
3
a straight section of water between two bends on a river
قسمت مستقیم رودخانه
the upper/lower reaches of the Nile
4
the parts of an area or a place that are a long way from the centre
منطقه دوردست, دوردست, نواحی دورافتاده, مناطق دور
the outer reaches of space
the eastern reaches of the continent
(figurative)an exploration of the deepest reaches of the human mind
5
the higher, etc. sections of an organization, a system, etc.
مراتب, سطوح بالا
There are still few women in the upper reaches of the civil service.
Many clubs in the lower reaches of the league are in financial difficulty.
the upper reaches of the music charts