Reach past Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɹitʃ/ /ˈpæst

REECH PAST

UK

ɹˈiːtʃ/ /pˈɑːst

REECH PAHST

التعريف

To extend your arm over or beyond something or someone to get something that is out of your direct reach.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Common in informal speech, often for physical movement around people or objects (e.g., 'reach past someone in a crowded space'). Can mean physically maneuvering around obstacles. Do not confuse with 'reach out' (offer help or make contact). Usually literal, not used metaphorically.

• Spanish: pasar la mano por delante de - alcanzar por encima de
• Portuguese (BR): alcançar por cima de - passar a mão por cima de
• Portuguese (PT): alcançar por cima de - passar a mão por cima de
• Chinese (Simplified): 伸手越过
• Chinese (Traditional): 伸手越過
• Hindi: आगे बढ़कर पहुँचना
• Arabic: يمد يده متجاوزًا
• Bengali: হাত বাড়িয়ে পার হওয়া
• Russian: протянуть руку мимо
• Japanese: 手を伸ばして通り越す
• Vietnamese: vươn tay qua
• Korean: 손을 지나서 뻗다
• Turkish: üzerinden uzanmak
• Urdu: ہاتھ آگے بڑھا کر گزرنا
• Indonesian: meraih melewati

جمل نموذجية

I need to reach past these bags to get my phone.

basic

Could you reach past me and grab the salt?

basic

Don’t reach past the counter, please.

basic

I had to reach past the sleeping dog to grab my shoes.

natural

She didn’t want to reach past her coworker during the meeting.

natural

You might have to reach past a few people at the concert to get your drink.

natural