reach
/riːtʃ/verb
उच्चारण रीच
(किसी जगह) पहुँचना
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[T] ~ sth
to arrive at the place that you have been travelling to
(किसी जगह) पहुँचना
- We reached the centre before nine.
- The train will reach Lucknow at six in the morning.
- We reached the hotel just before midnight.
+ 2 more examples
- The letter will reach you in two days.
- When did the bus reach the village?
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[T] ~ sth
to come to a particular level, point or stage
(किसी स्तर या अवस्था तक) पहुँचना
- The temperature reached 45°C.
- They reached an agreement.
- Sales reached a record high this month.
+ 2 more examples
- The two sides finally reached a decision.
- The river reached danger level last night.
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[I, T] ~ (sth) (for sth)
to stretch your hand in order to touch or take something
हाथ बढ़ाना; (हाथ बढ़ाकर) छू या पकड़ पाना
- He reached for his phone.
- I can't reach the top shelf.
- She reached into her bag for a pen.
+ 2 more examples
- The child reached out to touch the peacock feather.
- He stood on a stool to reach the shelf.
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[sing., U]
the distance over which you can stretch your arms to touch something; the limit to which somebody has power or influence
पहुँच
- Keep medicines out of reach of children.
- Many small villages remain beyond the reach of good hospitals.
- The gate is within easy reach of the station.
+ 2 more examples
- The medicine was out of reach of the children.
- Cheap internet has put education within reach of many students.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
reach + place (no preposition)
'Reach' is transitive: reach Delhi, not 'reach to Delhi'. The same holds for reach home, reach the station.
'Reach' transitive क्रिया है: reach Delhi, 'reach to Delhi' नहीं; reach home और reach the station भी इसी प्रकार हैं।
- We reached Jaipur at midnight.
- She reached home before the rain.
reach + level/stage/agreement
Also means to arrive at an amount, age or conclusion: reach a decision, reach the age of 18, reach an agreement.
इसका अर्थ किसी मात्रा, आयु या निष्कर्ष तक पहुँचना भी है: reach a decision, reach the age of 18, reach an agreement।
- The committee reached a decision after two hours.
reach for / reach out / reach across
'Reach for' means stretch out the hand to take something; 'reach out to' means to make contact to help someone.
'Reach for' का अर्थ कुछ लेने के लिए हाथ बढ़ाना है; 'reach out to' का अर्थ सहायता के लिए किसी से संपर्क करना है।
- He reached for the top shelf.
- The charity reaches out to street children.
within/beyond reach (noun)
The noun means the distance one can stretch or arrive at: 'within reach' is close enough to touch or achieve; 'out of reach' is too far.
Noun का अर्थ पहुँच की दूरी है: 'within reach' का अर्थ इतना पास कि छू या पा सकें; 'out of reach' का अर्थ बहुत दूर।
- Keep medicines out of the reach of children.
+Collocations 4
reach + noun
a decisionan agreementthe topa conclusiona targetthe final
- India reached the final of the Asia Cup.
reach + figure/age
a record highits peak100 crorethe age of 21maturity
- The population is expected to reach 150 crore.
adjective + reach
easylongwideglobalfar
- The radio has a wide reach in rural areas.
out of/beyond/within reach
within reachout of reachbeyond reachwithin easy reach
- The shop is within easy reach of the station.
“More examples 5
- The pilgrims reached the temple after a three-hour climb.
तीर्थयात्री तीन घंटे की चढ़ाई के बाद मंदिर पहुँचे।
- Radhika reached out and took the book from the shelf.
राधिका ने हाथ बढ़ाकर शेल्फ़ से किताब ले ली।
- Can you reach me on this number tomorrow?
क्या आप कल इस नंबर पर मुझसे संपर्क कर सकते हैं?
- The temperature reached 48 degrees in Churu.
चुरू में तापमान 48 डिग्री तक पहुँच गया।
- The two sides could not reach an agreement on wages.
दोनों पक्ष मज़दूरी पर समझौते पर नहीं पहुँच सके।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ We reached to the station late.
✓ We reached the station late.
'Reach' is transitive and takes no preposition before its object.
'Reach' transitive है और object से पहले preposition नहीं लेता।
✗ She reached at Lucknow yesterday.
✓ She reached Lucknow yesterday.
No 'at' is used after 'reach'; if you want a preposition, use 'arrived at'.
'Reach' के बाद 'at' नहीं लगता; preposition चाहिए तो 'arrived at' कहिए।
✗ Please reach at me by phone.
✓ Please reach me by phone.
In the sense of making contact, 'reach' is transitive: 'reach me'.
संपर्क करने के अर्थ में 'reach' transitive है: 'reach me'।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These verbs all describe getting to a place, but each stresses something different.
ये क्रियाएँ किसी स्थान पर पहुँचने का वर्णन करती हैं, पर हर एक का ज़ोर अलग है।
To get to the place or stage you were aiming for, with no preposition.
लक्षित स्थान या अवस्था तक पहुँचना, बिना preposition के।
- We reached Agra at noon.
To come to a place at the end of a journey, followed by 'at' or 'in'.
यात्रा के अंत में किसी स्थान पर आना, जिसके बाद 'at' या 'in' आता है।
- We arrived in Agra at noon.
To succeed in getting a goal or level after effort; formal.
प्रयास के बाद लक्ष्य या स्तर पाने में सफल होना; औपचारिक।
- She attained the first rank in the state.
¶Idioms 2
beyond / out of (sb's) reach
outside the distance that sb can stretch their arm; impossible for sb to achieve or afford
पहुँच से बाहर
- Keep medicines out of reach of children.
- A house in the city is now beyond the reach of most young people.
within (sb's) reach
inside the distance that sb can stretch their arm; possible for sb to achieve or afford
पहुँच के भीतर
- Keep your admit card within reach on the exam day.
- With six months of hard work, a government job is within your reach.
→Phrasal verbs 1
reach out (to sb)
to show sb that you are interested in them and/or want to help them
किसी तक मदद या संपर्क का हाथ बढ़ाना
- The charity reaches out to homeless children.
- Don't be afraid to reach out if you need help.
?Which word?
reach a place, not reach to a place
In the sense of arriving, reach is transitive and takes no preposition: 'We reached Delhi', not 'reached to Delhi'.
पहुँचने के अर्थ में reach एक transitive verb है, इसलिए इसके बाद कोई preposition नहीं आता। 'We reached Delhi' सही है और 'We reached to Delhi' गलत है।