What does "reach out" mean?

To contact someone for help or connection To initiate communication, especially for support.

How do you use "reach out" in a sentence?

Reach out if you need anything. She reached out to old friends. Don't hesitate to reach out.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: To contact someone for help or connection

联系某人寻求帮助或建立联系

Contactar a alguien para pedir ayuda o conectar

助けやつながりを求めて連絡する

도움이나 교류를 위해 연락하다

To initiate communication, especially for support.

主动沟通，特别是寻求支持。

Iniciar la comunicación, especialmente para recibir apoyo.

特にサポートのために連絡を取り始めること。

특히 도움을 받기 위해 먼저 연락을 취하는 것을 말한다.

Base verb: reach

Particle: out

Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Reach out if you need anything.
需要什么就联系我
Ponte en contacto si necesitas algo
何か必要なら連絡して
필요한 것이 있으면 연락해.
She reached out to old friends.
她联系了老朋友们
Contactó con viejos amigos
彼女は旧友に連絡を取った
그녀는 옛 친구들에게 연락을 했다.
Don't hesitate to reach out.
别犹豫，尽管联系
No dudes en ponerte en contacto
遠慮なく連絡してください
망설이지 말고 연락해.

Context: contact, support, connection

Tone: supportive

From extending one's hand to help.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal