Alcancé (en. Scope)

/al.kan.θe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To arrive at a place or an objective.
Finally, I reached the top of the mountain.
Finalmente alcancé la cima de la montaña.
To obtain or acquire something that is desired.
I achieved my academic goals this year.
Alcancé mis metas académicas este año.
To have the capability or possibility to reach something.
With effort, I reached the level I wanted.
Con esfuerzo, alcancé el nivel que quería.

Etymology

From the verb alcanzar, which comes from the Latin 'ad-campare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to achieve the dream
To achieve an important goal or aim.
alcanzar el sueño
I reached the limit
To reach the end of a capacity or tolerance.
alcancé el límite
there is no turning back once I reached
There is no opportunity to go back after taking an action.
no hay vuelta atrás una vez que alcancé

Related Words

to reach
To arrive at a place or achieve something.
alcanzar
reach
Distance or capability to reach something.
alcance
reachable
That can be achieved.
alcanzable

Slang Meanings

To reach a high level in a game or competition.
I reached the maximum level, I achieved the highest rank!
Llegué al nivel máximo, ¡alcancé el rango más alto!
To catch up with someone in a conversation or social encounter.
After so long, I finally caught up with Juan at the party.
Después de tanto tiempo, por fin alcancé a Juan en la fiesta.