outreach en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈaʊtɹiːtʃ/
- outʹrēch
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úd Proto-Germanic *ūt Proto-Germanic *ūt- Old English ūt- Middle English ut- English out- English reach English outreach From out- + reach.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The act of reaching out.
- (countable, uncountable) The act of reaching out. ▸ The act of raising awareness.
- (countable, uncountable) The extent or length of one's reach.
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(countable, uncountable) The act or practice of visiting and providing services (of a charity, church, or other organization) to people who might not otherwise have access to those services.
an outreach program for people who cannot read
He is involved in social outreach, education and environmental initiatives.
Perhaps the most significant role for Katrina and her team is their outreach work with those who would otherwise have a barrier to travel.
2021 January 27, Paul Stephen, “Compassion and a community spirit”, in RAIL, number 923, page 50:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| outreaches | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (28)
pl wyciąganie ręki (act) · vi (sự) tiếp cận (practice) · pt extensão (extent) · pt extensão (practice) · fr atteinte (act) · de Streetwork (practice) · fr étendue (extent) · es ayuda/asistencia comunitaria (practice) · pl rozpiętość (extent) · bg обсег (extent) · fr portée (extent) · gl extensión (extent) · es actividades de difusión/extensión (practice) · pl działanie pomocowe w terenie (practice) · bg протягане (act) · pl zakres (extent) · fi ojentaminen (act) · it estensione (extent) · sh doseg (extent) · pl zasięg (extent) · de Reichweite (extent) · fi ulottuvuus (extent) · fi kenttätyö (practice) · de Öffentlichkeitsarbeit (practice) · it sensibilizzazione (act) · es alcance (extent) · sh dohvat (extent) · de Handreichung (act)