Reachable Meaning in English

word

US

ˈɹitʃəbəɫ

REE-chuh-buhl

UK

ɹˈiːtʃəbəl

REE-chuh-buhl

Definition

Able to be reached, accessed, or contacted. It can describe a place, a person you can contact, or something you can achieve.

Usage & Nuances

Commonly used in both literal and figurative senses—'reachable by phone' (can be contacted), 'reachable goal' (can be achieved). Often follows verbs like 'is', 'are', 'become'. Not typically used with people as a personality trait (use 'approachable' for that).

• Spanish: accesible - alcanzable
• Portuguese (BR): acessível - alcançável
• Portuguese (PT): acessível - alcançável
• Chinese (Simplified): 可达到的 - 可接触的
• Chinese (Traditional): 可達到的 - 可接觸的
• Hindi: सुलभ - पहुँच योग्य
• Arabic: قابل للوصول - متاح
• Bengali: প্রাপ্য - পৌঁছানো যায় এমন
• Russian: достижимый
• Japanese: 到達可能な - 連絡可能な
• Vietnamese: có thể tiếp cận - có thể đạt tới
• Korean: 접근할 수 있는 - 연락할 수 있는
• Turkish: ulaşılabilir
• Urdu: قابل رسائی
• Indonesian: terjangkau - dapat dihubungi

Example Sentences

The island is easily reachable by boat.

basic

Is your teacher reachable by email?

basic

The top shelf is not reachable for children.

basic

I'm not always reachable on weekends, so leave a message if you need me.

natural

This looks like a reachable goal if we work together.

natural

Sorry, the doctor isn’t reachable at the moment, but I can take a message.

natural