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{ "term": "reach", "partOfSpeech": "verb", "ox3000": true, "cefr": "a2", "verbForms": { "presentSimple": { "iYouWeThey": "reach", "heSheIt": "reaches" }, "pastSimple": "reached", "pastParticiple": "reached", "ingForm": "reaching" }, "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "to arrive at the place that you have been travelling to", "sensetop": "reach something/somebody", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "They didn't reach the border until after dark." }, { "text": "The beach can only be reached by boat." }, { "text": "I hope this letter reaches you." }, { "text": "We **finally reached** our destination." }, { "text": "He had barely reached the door when he collapsed." }, { "text": "Having reached your destination, you should record your exact time of arrival." }, { "text": "It took them three hours to reach the opposite shore." }, { "text": "It was almost midnight when I reached home." }, { "text": "When we reach the top we'll have a rest." } ], "collocations": { "adverb": ["eventually", "finally", "easily"], "verb + reach": ["attempt to", "try to", "be expected to"] } }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "to come to somebody’s attention", "sensetop": "reach somebody", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "The rumours eventually reached the President." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "to increase to a particular level, speed, etc. over a period of time", "sensetop": "reach something", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "The conflict has now **reached a** new **level** of intensity." }, { "text": "Daytime temperatures can reach 40°C." }, { "text": "This tree can reach a height of 24 metres." }, { "text": "Her popularity **reached its peak** in the late 1990s." }, { "text": "Over half the candidates **failed to reach** the expected standard." }, { "text": "Profits are expected to reach £2 billion this year." }, { "text": "The city's population had reached nearly a million by 1920." }, { "text": "The cost can easily reach six figures." } ], "collocations": { "adverb": ["eventually", "finally", "easily"], "verb + reach": ["attempt to", "try to", "be expected to"] } }, { "senseNumber": 4, "definition": "to arrive at a particular point or stage of something after a period of time", "sensetop": "reach something", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "We have a good chance of **reaching the final**." }, { "text": "His parents have not yet reached retirement age." }, { "text": "The problem has now **reached** crisis **point**." }, { "text": "I have **reached the stage** in my career where I need a change." }, { "text": "The negotiations have reached deadlock." }, { "text": "I'd just like to reach the end of the chapter." } ], "collocations": { "adverb": ["eventually", "finally", "easily"], "verb + reach": ["attempt to", "try to", "be expected to"] } }, { "senseNumber": 5, "definition": "to achieve a particular aim", "sensetop": "reach something", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "Politicians again failed to **reach an agreement**." }, { "text": "The two men **reached** the same **conclusion**." }, { "text": "They have yet to **reach a decision**." }, { "text": "In the end we **reached a compromise**." }, { "text": "The jury was unable to **reach a verdict**." }, { "text": "We will not stop until we have **reached our goal**." }, { "text": "The jury took two days to reach a verdict." }, { "text": "Greater efforts are needed to reach the goal of universal education." }, { "text": "Doctors cannot reach an accurate diagnosis if they do not have all the relevant information." } ], "collocations": { "adverb": ["eventually", "finally", "easily"], "verb + reach": ["attempt to", "try to", "be expected to"] } }, { "senseNumber": 6, "definition": "to stretch your hand towards something in order to touch it, pick it up, etc.", "sensetop": "+ adv./prep.reach something + adv./prep.", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "She reached inside her bag for a pen.", "contextForm": "+ adv./prep." }, { "text": "I reached out to pat the dog." }, { "text": "He reached into his pocket and pulled out his phone." }, { "text": "She reached blindly for the light switch." }, { "text": "He reached across the table to squeeze her hand." }, { "text": "He reached out his hand to touch her.", "contextForm": "reach something + adv./prep." }, { "text": "I reached inside my pocket for a pen." }, { "text": "He reached into his bag and took out a book." }, { "text": "She reached for her phone and made a quick call." }, { "text": "Slowly he reached out and picked up the gun." }, { "text": "She reached out gingerly to touch it." }, { "text": "He instinctively reached for her hand." }, { "text": "A hand reached down to help her up the ladder." } ], "collocations": { "adverb": ["gingerly", "hesitantly", "tentatively"], "preposition": ["for", "inside", "into"] } }, { "senseNumber": 7, "definition": "to be able to stretch your hand far enough in order to touch something, pick something up, etc.", "sensetop": "(+ adv./prep.)reach something", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "‘Grab the end of the rope.’ ‘I can't reach that far!’", "contextForm": "(+ adv./prep.)" }, { "text": "Can you reach the light switch from where you're sitting?", "contextForm": "reach something" }, { "text": "I can't reach the top shelf." }, { "text": "She had arranged her desk so that she could reach everything easily." } ], "collocations": { "adverb": ["easily", "almost", "nearly"], "verb + reach": ["can"] } }, { "senseNumber": 8, "definition": "to stretch your hand out or up in order to get something for somebody", "sensetop": "reach something (down) for somebodyreach somebody (down) something", "examples": [ { "text": "Can you reach that box down for me?", "contextForm": "reach something (down) for somebody" }, { "text": "Can you reach me down that box?", "contextForm": "reach somebody (down) something" } ] }, { "senseNumber": 9, "definition": "to be big enough, long enough, etc. to arrive at a particular point", "sensetop": "+ adv./prep.reach something", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "The carpet only reached halfway across the room.", "contextForm": "+ adv./prep." }, { "text": "His hair reached down to the middle of his back." }, { "text": "Is the cable long enough to reach the socket?", "contextForm": "reach something" }, { "text": "Her skirt almost reached the ground." } ], "collocations": { "adverb": ["easily", "almost", "nearly"], "verb + reach": ["can"] } }, { "senseNumber": 10, "definition": "to communicate with somebody, especially by phone", "sensetop": "reach somebody", "cefr": "c1", "examples": [ { "text": "Do you know where I can reach him?" }, { "text": "You can reach me at this number." }, { "text": "No one at the company could be reached for comment." } ], "topics": ["Phones, email and the internet"] }, { "senseNumber": 11, "definition": "to be seen or heard by somebody", "sensetop": "reach somebody", "examples": [ { "text": "Through the internet we are able to reach a wider audience." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "somebody hears about something, especially when other people already know about it", "examples": [ { "text": "News of his affair eventually reached her ears." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to try to be successful at something that is difficult", "examples": [], "topics": ["Success"] } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/riːtʃ/", "audio": "re/reach/reach__gb_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ˈriːtʃɪz/", "audio": "re/reach/reaches__gb_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/riːtʃt/", "audio": "re/reach/reached__gb_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ˈriːtʃɪŋ/", "audio": "re/reach/reaching__gb_1.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/riːtʃ/", "audio": "re/reach/reach__us_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ˈriːtʃɪz/", "audio": "re/reach/reaches__us_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/riːtʃt/", "audio": "re/reach/reached__us_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ˈriːtʃɪŋ/", "audio": "re/reach/reaching__us_1.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": "Old English rǣcan, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch reiken and German reichen." }