No. 862 in Spanish

alcanzó

"Reached" or "achieved."

In a sentence

Él alcanzó la cima de la montaña después de una larga caminata.
He reached the mountain's summit after a long hike.
The word 'alcanzó' here indicates achieving a goal or destination, specifically reaching the top of the mountain as a result of physical effort.
El equipo alcanzó la victoria en el último minuto del juego.
The team achieved victory in the game's last minute.
In this usage, 'alcanzó' refers to achieving success or a favorable outcome, emphasizing the attainment of victory.
Ella alcanzó el plato antes de que cayera al suelo.
She grabbed the plate before it fell to the ground.
Here, 'alcanzó' is used to describe a physical act of catching or intercepting an object swiftly.

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