alcanzar
to reach
al·can·zar
transitive
- llegar hasta to reach, overtake alcanzó al general - he overtook the general
- tomar to take hold of, grasp alcancé el plato - I took hold of the plate
- estirar to reach up to alcanzar el techo - to reach up to the ceiling
- figurative conseguir to attain, obtain alcanzar su deseo - to attain one's goal
- comprender to understand, grasp no alcanzo lo que me dices - I don't understand what you are telling me
- to catch up with alcanzar a uno en los estudios - to catch up with someone in one's studies
- percibir to take in, reach (with the senses)
- America to pass, hand over
intransitive
- llegar hasta to reach
- figurative gastar to be sufficient or enough las provisiones alcanzarán - the provisions will be sufficient
alcanzar a
- to manage to, be able to no alcanzo a verlo - I am not able to see it
