alcanzar

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alcanzar(
ahl
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kahn
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sahr
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A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. to reach
¿Me pasas ese libro? No lo alcanzo.Can you pass me that book? I can't reach it.
b. to catch
A que no me alcanzas.Bet you can't catch me.
c. to catch up with
Los alcancé justo antes de que se fueran.I caught up with them just before they left.
a. to reach
La temperatura alcanzó los 42ºC el fin de semana.The temperature reached 42ºC over the weekend.
a. to achieve
No alcanzaron la meta que se habían propuesto.They didn't achieve the goal they had set themselves.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. to be enough
No alcanzan los fondos para seguir apoyando el proyecto.There isn't enough funding to continue supporting the project.
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