reach out

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Verb	1.	reach out - move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense; "Government reaches out to the people" reach move - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion; "He moved his hand slightly to the right"
	2.	reach out - reach outward in space; "The awning extends several feet over the sidewalk" poke out, extend be - occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere; "Where is my umbrella?" "The toolshed is in the back"; "What is behind this behavior?"
	3.	reach out - attempt to communicate; "I try to reach out to my daughter but she doesn't want to have anything to do with me" draw out - cause to speak, "Can you draw her out--she is always so quiet" interact - act together or towards others or with others; "He should interact more with his colleagues"

Translations

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vt sep he reached out his hand to take the book → er streckte die Hand aus, um das Buch zu nehmen; he reached out his hand for the cup → er griff nach der Tasse

vi → die Hand/Hände ausstrecken; to reach out for something → nach etw greifen or langen (inf); he reached out to grasp the door handle → er griff or langte (inf) → nach dem Türgriff; she reached out and slapped him → sie holte aus und haute ihm eine runter (inf)

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