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reach

Main Entry: ¹reach

Function: transitive verb

Language: English

1 extend : extender, alargar <to reach out one's hand : extender la mano>
2 : alcanzar <I couldn't reach the apple : no pude alcanzar la manzana>
3 : llegar a, llegar hasta <the shadow reached the wall : la sombra llegó hasta la pared>
4 contact : contactar, ponerse en contacto con

intransitive verb

1 or to reach out : extender la mano
2 stretch : extenderse
3 to reach for : tratar de agarrar

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