alcanzar
Meanings
Verb
1. to reach; to get to to catch up (transitive)
2. to accomplish; to achieve (transitive)
3. to be enough; to suffice (intransitive)
4. to pass (transitive, especially Latin America)
5. to peak, to peak at (transitive)
6. to get it (to receive punishment; to receive a beating) (transitive, Canary Islands)
Examples229
Ese tipo alcanzó su punto más alto en secundaria.
That guy peaked in high school.
Alcánzame un tenedor, por favor.
Pass me a fork, please.
Los alcancé a tiempo.
I caught up with them in time.
Tom alcanzó a Mary y John.
Tom caught up with Mary and John.
¿Alcanzas a hacerlo?
Can you make it on time?
No lo puedo alcanzar.
I can't reach it.