Meanings (ES + gloss)
alcanzar
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.
to reach someone a book
tender
To stretch out the hand.
alcanzar • conseguir • percanzar (desus.)
To attain or obtain by stretching forth the hand; to extend some part of the body, or something held, so as to touch, strike, grasp, etc.
to reach an object with the hand, or with a spear
“I can't quite reach the pepper. Could you pass it to me?”
alcanzar
To extend to; to stretch out as far as; to touch by virtue of extent.
When the forest reaches the river, you will be able to rest.
his hand reaches the river
percanzar (desus.)
To understand; to comprehend.
Do what, sir? I reach you not.
Phrases
areachatreachbroad-reachingfar-reachingfarreachingforereachhighreachingmisreachoutreachoverreachreach across the aislereach an early gravereach downreach forreach for the moonreach for the skiesreach for the skyreach for the starsreach outreach pastreach rock bottomreach-me-downreach-throughreachabilityreachablereacherrereachunderreachunreachunreachableunreachedupreachwhen I hear the word culture, I reach for my gun