No. 3,273 in Dutch
handbereik
"Handbereik" means "within reach" or "within arm's reach" in English.
In a sentence
Ik houd mijn boek binnen handbereik terwijl ik studeer.
I keep my book within arm's reach while I study.
Here 'handbereik' refers to the physical proximity of the book to the person, indicating it is close enough to be easily reached.
Het doel van het project leek ver buiten handbereik te zijn.
The project's goal seemed to be far out of reach.
In this sentence, 'handbereik' is used figuratively to describe something difficult to achieve or attain.
Met de nieuwe tool komt eenvoudige samenwerking binnen handbereik.
With the new tool, easy collaboration becomes within reach.
Here, 'handbereik' is metaphorical, explaining the feasibility or accessibility of collaboration provided by the new tool.
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