No. 432 in Spanish
alcanzar
To reach, achieve, or attain.
In a sentence
Logré alcanzar mis sueños a pesar de las dificultades.
I managed to achieve my dreams despite the difficulties.
Here, 'alcanzar' means 'to achieve' or 'to accomplish' something abstract, such as dreams or goals.
Ella corrió muy rápido para alcanzar el autobús.
She ran very fast to catch the bus.
In this sentence, 'alcanzar' is used to indicate catching or reaching something physically, like the bus.
No puedo alcanzar la estantería más alta sin una escalera.
I can't reach the highest shelf without a ladder.
Here, 'alcanzar' refers to physically reaching or being able to touch something out of normal reach.
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