No. 321 in German
erreichen
To reach, achieve, or attain.
In a sentence
Ich möchte mein Ziel bis Ende des Jahres erreichen.
I want to achieve my goal by the end of the year.
Used in the context of attaining a goal or ambition.
Du kannst mich jederzeit auf meinem Handy erreichen.
You can reach me anytime on my cell phone.
Used in the context of getting in touch or contacting someone.
Wir haben den Gipfel des Berges vor Sonnenuntergang erreicht.
We reached the mountain summit before sunset.
Used in the context of arriving at a physical location.
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