alcanzar
/alkanˈθaɾ/, [al.kãn̟ˈθaɾ]reach
Verb alcanzar (first-person singular present alcanzo, first-person singular preterite alcancé, past participle alcanzado)
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(transitive) to reach; to attain or achieve; to catch up with;
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(intransitive) to be enough; to suffice
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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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