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reichen

/ˈʁaɪ̯çn̩/ verb B1
  1. to reach (extend a certain distance) (intransitive) · Der Turm reicht fast bis zum Himmel. The tower almost reaches the sky.
  2. to pass, to hand, to serve, to put within reach · Bitte reich mir die Butter. Please pass the butter.· Reichen wir uns die Hand. Let's shake hands. (Lit. Let's reach our hands out to each other.)
  3. to suffice, to be enough, to do (for a certain purpose) (intransitive) · Vier Äpfel reichen für den Strudel. Four apples are enough for the strudel.· Mir reicht's! I've had enough!
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Verb forms

Infinitive
reichen
Present (er)
reicht
Präteritum (er)
reichte
Perfekt (er)
hat gereicht
Infinitive with zu
zu reichen

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Diese Erkenntnis macht man sich inzwischen in der Pflege zunutze: In manchen Seniorenheimen werden Menschen mit Demenz kleine Duftproben gereicht – Heu, Lavendel, frisch gemahlener Kaffee –, um verschüttete Erinnerungen freizulegen und Gespräche in Gang zu bringen.
Warum Gerüche Erinnerungen wecken, p. 1 · C1

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