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alcanzar

to reach

verb ahl-kahn-SAHR Common
Mind & Emotions Attitudes

Also means

to achieve

Usage Note

Alcanzar covers both physical reaching (alcanzar el estante) and figurative attainment (alcanzar una meta). It also means 'to catch up with someone' (te alcanzo en la esquina). The construction alcanzar a + infinitive means 'to manage to do something' (no alcancé a verlo = I didn't manage to see it).

Examples

"Finalmente alcanzó su meta."

Natural Translation

He finally reached his goal.

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