This is the 258th most frequent Estonian word.
jõuab
"Jõuab" means "reaches" or "arrives" in English.
Here, 'jõuab' means successfully reaching or making it to something, in this case, the train.
Kui ta jookseb kiiresti, jõuab ta rongile.
If he/she runs quickly, he/she will catch the train.
In this sentence, 'jõuab' is used to indicate arriving at a destination or reaching a specific place.
Ta jõuab koju kell kuus.
He/She arrives home at six.
The word 'jõuab' is utilized to describe achieving the end of an effort or reaching a goal—specifically, the finish line in this context.