Alcanzas (en. You reach)

/alˈkanθas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
English translation: To manage to reach something or someone.
English translation: You reach your goals through effort.
Tú alcanzas tus metas con esfuerzo.
English translation: To obtain or achieve something.
English translation: Although you don’t always try, sometimes you reach what you want.
Aunque no siempre lo intentas, a veces alcanzas lo que deseas.
English translation: To exceed a limit or a quantity.
English translation: If you reach the necessary amount, you will be able to participate.
Si alcanzas la cantidad necesaria, podrás participar.

Etymology

English translation: From the Latin 'accantare', which means 'to bring closer'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

English translation: to reach the sky
English translation: Achieving something very difficult or almost impossible.
alcanzar el cielo
English translation: to reach the top
English translation: Reaching the highest level in an activity or situation.
alcanzar la cima
English translation: you don’t understand
English translation: You do not manage to understand something.
no alcanzas a entender

Related Words

English translation: to reach
English translation: To achieve or get to something.
alcanzar
English translation: reach
English translation: Distance that can be traveled or reached.
alcance
English translation: reached
English translation: That has been obtained or achieved.
alcanzado

Slang Meanings

English translation: To achieve a goal in an unexpected way.
English translation: I reached that project without planning it; it was pure luck.
Ese proyecto lo alcancé sin planearlo, fue pura suerte.
English translation: To be able to gain attention or recognition.
English translation: The girl who sings in the square really gains good fame.
La chica que canta en la plaza realmente alcanza una buena fama.