reach out
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reach out
verb reaches out · reaching out · reached out
- To extend one's hand(s) forward; to reach for something. He reached out to catch the falling snowflake.
- To ask for help. His drug overdose was just him reaching out to you.
- To make more friends, to increase one's group of friends or acquaintances. Volunteering projects can be good ways to reach out.
- To try to contact someone, especially in order to give or get information, help, support, etc. Feel free to reach out if you need someone to talk to.
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verb to attempt to initiate communication
| Português | tentar contato |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | zu erreichen versuchen |
| Italiano | contattare |
| Русский | связаться svjazatʹsja |
verb to extend one's hand
| Español | tender la mano |
|---|---|
| Português | estender a mão, esticar a mão |
| Français | tendre la main |
| Deutsch | wegstrecken, die Hand ausstrecken |
| Italiano | protendersi |
verb to ask for help
| Español | pedir ayuda |
|---|---|
| Português | pedir uma mão |
| Français | demander de l’aide |
| Deutsch | um Hilfe ersuchen, um Hilfe bitten |
| Italiano | chiedere aiuto, chiedere una mano |
verb to make more friends
| Português | dar-se bem com alguém |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | den Freundeskreis erweitern |
| Italiano | fare conoscenza |
Talk about this word "reach out." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/reach%20out. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. reach out. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/reach%20out "reach out." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/reach%20out.
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@misc{reach_out_2026,
title = {reach out},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/reach%20out},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
