reach for

1. To try to get (something) by extending one's arm or moving one's hand.

   In reaching for a glass he knocked over the ashtray.

   greifen

2. To aspire to achieve.

   to reach for success

1. Tom reached for the apple on the table, but Mary grabbed it first.

   Том потягнувся за яблуком на столі, але Мері схопила його перша. — deniko

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2. He reached out for the book.

   ruОн потянулся за книгой. — odexed

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3. Tom reached for the coffee pot.

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4. Tom reached out for the knife.

   ruТом потянулся за ножом. — Grigoriy

   deTom griff nach dem Messer. — raggione

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5. Tom reached for his cell phone.

   deTom griff nach seinem Mobiltelefon. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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irregular

• reach outдосягати, діставатиTo extend one's hand(s) forward; to reach for something.
• reach downTo take an item down from a high shelf or the like.
• reach forTo try to get (something) by extending one's arm or moving one's hand.