Alcanzaba (en. Reached)

/alkanˈθaβa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To arrive at a place where one wants to be.

Every time I worked hard, I always achieved my goals.

Cada vez que me esforzaba, siempre alcanzaba mis metas.

To obtain or get something.

With hard work, I reached the success I so desired.

Con trabajo duro, alcanzaba el éxito que tanto deseaba.

To physically touch or reach something.

I didn't know how I reached the book that was on the high shelf.

No sabía cómo alcanzaba el libro que estaba en la estantería alta.

From Latin 'adcançare', meaning 'to reach' or 'to overtake'.

reach for the sky

To reach a state of extreme happiness or success.

alcanzar el cielo

reach agreements

To reach an understanding or mutual compromise.

alcanzar acuerdos

reach for the stars

To have great aspirations or goals.

alcanzar las estrellas

reach

Verb meaning to arrive at a place or obtain something.

alcanzar

reach

Ability or possibility of reaching an agreement or a place.

alcance

achievable

That can be reached or achieved.

alcanzable

Said when something unexpected is achieved.

Wow, I didn't think I would reach that high in the game!

¡Vaya, no creí que alcanzara tan alto en el juego!

Informal description of reaching a goal.

After so much work, I finally achieved my dream of being an artist.

Después de tanto trabajo, finalmente alcancé mi sueño de ser artista.