No. 1,061 in Portuguese
alcançar
To reach or achieve.
In a sentence
Ele conseguiu alcançar o topo da montanha.
He managed to reach the top of the mountain.
In this sentence, 'alcançar' expresses the action of reaching or arriving at a physical location after effort.
Ela se esforçou para alcançar seus sonhos.
She strived to achieve her dreams.
Here, 'alcançar' is used figuratively to denote achieving or attaining goals or aspirations after effort.
Podemos alcançar mais pessoas com essa campanha.
We can reach more people with this campaign.
In this usage, 'alcançar' implies extending communication or influence to a broader audience or group.
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