alcanzar

/alkanˈθaɾ/, [al.kãn̟ˈθaɾ]

reach

Examples

Tom va corriendo para alcanzar el bus.

Tom is running in order to catch the bus.

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John corrió a la estación para alcanzar el último tren.

John ran to the station so as to catch the last train.

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Es imposible alcanzar esa meta.

That aim is impossible to attain.

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No quiero alcanzar la inmortalidad a través de mi obra. Quiero alcanzarla al no morir.

I don't want to achieve immortality through my work. I want to achieve it through not dying.

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Con habilidad y perseverancia es posible alcanzar cualquier objetivo.

With skill and perseverance you can achieve any goal.

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Ella no corrió lo suficientemente rápido para alcanzar el autobús.

She didn't run fast enough to catch the bus.

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No voy a alcanzar a hacerlo.

I'm not going to make it on time.

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Él era demasiado bajo para alcanzar las uvas.

He was too short to get at the grapes.

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Es la primera vez que corro para alcanzar el tren.

This is the first time I've ever run in order to catch the train.

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Si no tienes forma de pagar la comida, la ropa, el alojamiento y otras necesidades diarias similares, de ninguna manera serás capaz de alcanzar la tranquilidad.

If you have no way to buy food, clothing, accommodation and other such daily necessities, you definitely won't be able to have peace of mind.

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Voy corriendo para alcanzar el tren.

I am running in order to catch the train.

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El accidente de tráfico me impidió alcanzar el tren.

The traffic accident prevented me from catching the train.

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¿Pudiste alcanzar el tren de las once anoche?

Could you get the train at 11 last night?

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Tom corrió como loco para alcanzar a Mary.

Tom ran like crazy to catch up with Mary.

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No importa cuánto me esfuerce, no logro alcanzar los requerimientos de mis padres.

No matter how hard I strive, I fail to achieve my parents' requirements.

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Tengo un comezón justo en el centro de la espalda y no lo puedo alcanzar. ¡Arrgghh!

I have an itch right in the middle of my back and I can't reach it. Arrgghh!

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Corriendo lo más rápido que pude, logré alcanzar a mi amigo.

Running as fast as I could, I was able to catch up with my friend.

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Un imán puede alcanzar y sostener muchos clavos a la vez.

A magnet can pick up and hold many nails at a time.

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Ella corrió muy rápido para alcanzar a los otros miembros.

She ran very fast to catch up with the other members.

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Tom trató de alcanzar a Mary.

Tom tried to reach Mary.

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