Get translation and transcription, pronunciation, phrases and sentences. English-Russian Dictionary of General Vocabulary How to translate get
The verb got has 3 translations. In general, got is the past tense of the verb get, therefore, to find out the translation, we look in the dictionary entry about the verb get.
How is GOT translated?
The most commonly used get values are:
- receive
- accept
- becomes
Respectively, GOT is translated into Russian as received, received, became.
Example sentences containing a verb got
I got a letter.
I received a letter.
She got angry.
She got angry (Literally: She got angry)
How to translate HAVE GOT?
AT English language got is often used in conjunction with the verb have. have got translated into Russian as to have, to possess.
Examples of sentences containing the phrase have got and their translation into Russian:
I have got a good job.
I have good job. (literally: I have a good job)
have you got a car?
Do you have a car? (Literally: Do you have a car?
In general, in English they often use have got in those cases when in Russian they would say the phrase "I have ...", "He has ...", "We have ...", etc. P. You can read more about the meanings of have got.
Set phrases with got.
There are many set expressions and phrases with got and get:
This is not a complete list. The meanings of the verb get are very diverse. It is even jokingly said that get can replace any English verb. Therefore, if you are translating a sentence containing got or get into Russian and the result of the translation is strange, do not be lazy and look into
Some words in English are used most often, they are used almost constantly - put, take, get. They can be translated in completely different ways, depending on the meaning, the place they occupy in the sentence and other components. Often the translation of such words occurs “automatically”, we don’t even think about how to say it correctly, since basically the meaning is clear from the context. But difficulties can still arise, so it’s worth figuring out how this ambiguous word get can be translated into Russian.
Meanings of get in English
Get is a synonym for many words, is a component of phrasal verbs, and is often used in speech to say something less formal, in simple colloquial language. So, six translation options:
Phrasal expressions with the word Get
Here are just a few common phrases. In fact, this list is much longer - look at the dictionaries, you will find a lot more.
- To get along with- maintain a good relationship with someone:
I get along really well with my colleagues.
He doesn't get along with his ex-wife. - to get over something- to overcome some difficulties and troubles:
I'm getting over the disease.
He's still getting over his parents break up. - To get rid of- get rid of something
I'm trying to get rid of my old car but nobody wants to buy it.
The boss got rid of all unnecessary documents. - To get to know someone- start to learn something, get acquainted - with a person, a city, etc.
I really like to get to know your sister.
I must start getting to know how to use this program. - To get by- be able to survive in difficult conditions, for example, with a lack of resources or knowledge:
I make just enough money to get by.
My Spanish isn't so good but I can get by.
In English, constructions with the verb get are extremely common. This is a phrasal word that, when used skillfully, can replace a huge number of other verbs. Constructions with to get can be a lifesaver in the process of communication for people whose size is still small.
The use of the verb get in English
Get is translated into Russian as "receive, become the owner." But this verb is used in various passages, replacing other verbs without losing the general meaning.
Synonyms of the verb get:
- procure- to cause, to provide, to get;
- gain- extract, earn, acquire, achieve;
- obtain- to have a place, to exist, to be recognized;
- pocket- assign;
- bring- brings;
- arrive- stay.
Get with a preposition
When combined with prepositions, get becomes a phrasal verb that denotes a specific directed action. In sentences and phrases with similar constructions, the combination cannot be translated literally.
For example, get after is not translated "becomes later", in this case get after indicates that the action is performed after something:
She's always getting after the neighbors for one thing or another. She will always find something to scold the neighbors for.
The use of other get + preposition combinations is built on the same principle:
Get with the past participle
- this is a part of speech that simultaneously has the features of an adjective, verb and. In English, as in Russian, the participle can act as a definition or nominal part of the predicate.
The participle has temporary forms and can be specified with the help of adverbs. In combination with some adjectives, the verb get takes the form of the past participle.
- What should I do to get on in translation? What do I need to do to be successful in translation?
- The pupils must get their hair cut. - Pupils need to cut their hair;
- Then he got impatient. “Then he lost his patience;
- He has got an invitation to the wedding. - She received an invitation to the wedding;
- We must get the car repaired. We need to repair the car;
- They got divorced. - They've divorced.
As can be seen from the examples, when forming the past participle, a suffix is added to the verb –ed, and the to particle of the phrasal verb is omitted. In Russian, constructions with the past participle are most often translated as gerunds.
GET
Translation:
get (get)
1. v (got; p. p. set , Amer. gotten)"
1) receive; get, get;
we can get it for you;
you "ll get little by it
to get advantage
2) earn;
to get a living
3) buy, acquire;
to get a new coat
4) receive; take;
I get letters every day
to get leave
to get singing lessons
5) sit down, get ( On the train etc. ; on)"
6) achieve, achieve (from, out of);
we couldn't get permission from him
to get glory
7) install, calculate;"
we get 9.5 on average
8) grab, get infected;
to get an illness
9) contact, establish a connection ( by phone);
I got him or through to him) on the telephone at last
10) deliver, bring;
get me a chair
I got him to bed
11) arrive, reach, reach ( some places; to); get ( somewhere);
we cannot get to Moscow tonight
12) be subjected ( punishment), receive ( on merit);
to get it (hot)
13) perf. unfold to have, to possess, to own;
I "ve got very little money
he has got the measles
14) open understand, comprehend;
I don "t get you, I don't understand you;
to get it right
15) unfold. annoy, annoy
16) open put to a standstill;
the answer got me
17) open eat ( breakfast lunch etc. );
go and get your breakfast
18) mouth. generate, produce about animals)"
19) (perf.; c inf.) to be obliged, to be obliged ( smth. do);
I "ve got to call the doctor at once
20) ( n or pron + inf. ) force, convince ( someone to do something.);
to get smb. to speak speak;
we got our friends to come to dinner
to get a tree to grow in a bad soil
21) (followed by a complex addition - n or pron + p. p. or a) stands for:
1) that the action is performed or should be performed by someone. at the request of the subject:
I got my hair cut
you must get your coat made
2) that some object is brought by the actor to a certain state:
you "ll get your feet wet
she "s got her face scratched
22) (followed by an infinitive or gerund) means the beginning or one-time action:
to get to know
they got talking
23) (a linking verb in a compound nominal predicate or an auxiliary verb in pass. ) become, become;
to get old
to get angry (pac)
a) recover;
b) become better;
to get drunk;
to get married
you "ll get left behind you will be overtaken, you will be left behind"
24) (followed by a noun) expresses the action corresponding to the meaning of the noun:
to get some sleep
to get a glimpse of smb. catch a glimpse of someone.
get about
a) to be in different places; move;
b) start (you) walk after an illness;
c) to spread about rumors);
get abroad spread ( about rumors); become famous;
get across
a) clearly state;
to get across an idea to convey the idea to the listener;
b) to move, to cross;
get after
a) chase ( for someone), chase ( someone);"
b) unfold scold, find fault; bother ( to smb.);
get ahead
a) advance;
b) succeed;
get along
a) get along, get along;
they get along
b) to live; get around;
I "ll get along somehow
to get along without food
c) deal with the case; succeed;
a) reach, reach;
b) call ( by phone);
c) understand, comprehend;
I cannot get at the meaning
d) unfold bribe;
e) unfold. to make fun of;
get away
a) leave; go; scoot; get out;
b) unfold run away with prey (with);
c) unfold get out of a situation, get out of the water dry (with); win a contest (with);"
d) av. take off, take off;
e) Amer. to touch a car from a place;
get back
a) return;
b) reimburse ( loss, loss);
get behind
a) support;
b) fall behind;
c) overdue;
a) to pass, to pass;
there "s enough room for the car to get by the car may well pass here;
b) make ends meet; settle down;
c) hand over exam);
d) be acceptable, acceptable;
get down
a) go down, get off;
b) remove ( off the shelf);
c) swallow;
d) write down;
e) sit down (for doctrine etc. ; to);
a) enter;
b) come, arrive;
c) go to the polls;
d) plant ( seeds);
e) clean up ( hay, harvest);"
e) join, enter into a share, participate (on - in);
get into
a) enter; arrive;
b) put on, put on ( clothes);
a) unfold run away; save, get rid of ( from punishment etc. ; with);
b) start;
he got off to a flying start
c) get off, get off;
d) take off ( the dress);
e) depart, depart; "
e) av. get off the ground, rise;
g) go to sleep;
h) chip off ( jokes);
a) make progress, succeed;
how is he getting on? how is (going) his business?;
b) sit down ( on the bus etc. );
c) get old age;
to get on in years
d) approach ( about the time);
it is getting on for supper-time
d) put on;
e) get along; get along (with);
g) continue;
let "s get on with the meeting continue the meeting;
a) leave, go out, get out (from, of - from);
to get out of shape;
to get out of sight
get out! go away!, get lost!;"
b) take out, pull out (from, of - from);
c) become famous about the secret);
d) pronounce, say;
e) find out, inquire;
e) throw ( habit; of);
g) avoid ( do smth.);
what did you get out of his lecture? what did you take away from his lecture?;
what did you get out of the deal? how much did you earn on this deal?;
get over
a) go over, climb over, cross over (through);"
b) recover ( after illness, from fear);"
c) overcome ( difficulties); finish off, do away with smth.;
d) survive smth.;
e) pass ( distance);
to get over smb. outwit, bypass someone;
get round
a) deceive, outwit, bypass someone; make you do it your way;"
b) bypass ( law, question etc. );
c) recover;
d) visit, visit (to);
get through
a) go through smth.;
b) deal with smth.; pass the exam;
c) hold ( bill);
d) pass ( about the bill);
e) contact by phone;
a) get to something;
to get to close quarters military. get close, come close; trans. grapple ( in dispute); to face face to face;
b) take on smth.;
get together
a) collect (sya); meet);
b) unfold confer; come to an agreement;
get under extinguish; stew ( fire);
a) get up, get up (ie. on mountain);"
b) sit down ( in the carriage, on the horse);"
c) intensify about fire, wind, storm);"
d) prepare, implement; arrange ( book); put ( play);
e) study hard ( smth.);
e) strengthen; increase ( speed etc. );
g) rise in price ( about goods);
h) make up, dress up; comb;"
to get oneself up dress carefully, dress up;
i) scare the game ◊ to get by heart to learn by heart;
to get one "s hand in smth., get comfortable with smth.;
to get smth. into one "s head to drive something into your head;
to get one "s breath take a breath; come to your senses;
to get on one's feet ( or legs) get up ( to speak in public);
to have got smb., smth. on one "s nerves to get annoyed because of someone, something;
to get under way; go;
to get smb. to persuade someone ( to do something.);
to get a head get drunk, have a heavy head with a hangover;
to get hold of ( often thought);
to get the boot( or the sack, walking orders, walking papers) to be fired;
to get in the wrong with smb. fall out of favor with someone;
to get one "s own way do it your way, put it on your own;
to get nowhere nothing can be achieved;
to get off with a whole skin ≅ get out of the water dry;
get along with you! unfold get out!;
get away with you! joke. yah you!; don't talk nonsense!;
get out with you! go away!, get lost!
2.n
1) offspring, offspring ( in animals)"
2) sl. fool, idiot
Translation:
1. {~} n
1. offspring, offspring ( in animals)
2. dial.
1) earnings, pay
2) profit
2. {~} v (got; Amer., set. p. p. tzh. gotten 2)1. 1) get; mine
to ~ tickets (money) - get / get / tickets (money)
he got the book for me - he got me this book
he got me a job - he found me a job
he got himself a wife - he found himself a wife
to ~ coal - mine coal
to ~ fish - catch fish
where can I ~ something to eat? - a) where can I get something to eat?; b) Where can I eat here ( have lunch, etc.)?
the thing is not to be got - this / this thing / is impossible to get
2) get and bring
~ me some ink - bring me some ink
can I ~ you drink? - Would you like a drink? I'll bring
don "t answer the phone, I" ll ~ it - do not answer the phone, I will pick up the phone
3) get, get
to ~ fame (/lang] - achieve fame (praise, fame)
to ~ the name (of) - win / earn / reputation
his inventions got him fame - his inventions brought him fame
to ~ the victory - win a victory
to ~ one "s liberty - achieve freedom, win freedom ( see also 4)}
to ~ something for nothing - get something just like that / without giving anything in return /
to ~ leave - get a vacation
to ~ promotion - get a promotion
to ~ one "s wish - get what you want
he got support from the crowd - the crowd supported him
to ~ an /the/ advantage /the start/ of /over/ smb. - to gain an advantage / gain an advantage / over smb.
you "ll ~ little by it - you will achieve little by it, you will benefit a little from it
you "ll ~ nothing by it - it will not give you anything ( see also 4)}
to ~ permission from smb. to do smth., to ~ leave of /from/ smb. to do smth. - get permission /permission/ from smb. to do something.
to ~ admission to - get access /admission/ to /to/
to ~ the prize - get a prize / premium /
to ~ a place - sport. take one of the first places in the competition
to ~ total points - sport. score total points
4) earn, receive
to ~ (good) wages - get a (good) salary, (good) earn
to ~ a / one "s / living - make a living
to ~ £6,000 a year (quite a lot)
to ~ one "s liberty - get freedom, go free ( see also 3)}
if I am not working I ~ no pay - if I don't work, I don't get paid
to ~ profit - receive profit
to ~ nothing by /out of/ it - earn nothing on this ( cf. tzh. 3)}
I will see what I can ~ for it - let's see what I can get for it, let's see what they give me for it
you won "t ~ much for that old piano - you won't get a lot for this old piano / you won't help out /
5) receive
to ~ a letter (a postcard) - get a letter (postcard)
to ~ good (bad) news - get good (bad) news
to ~ word - get message /message/
to ~ the word - get an order
to ~ smth. from abroad - to receive smth. from abroad ( cf. tzh. 6)}
I got his answer this morning - I received an answer from him this morning ( cf. tzh. 3)}
I never got your telegram - I never received your telegram
this room ~s no sun - the sun does not enter / does not penetrate into this room
this room ~s all the sun
he ~s it from his mother is ( this character trait, etc.) from his mother, he inherited from his mother
6) buy, acquire
to ~ a book - purchase / buy / a book
to ~ a new coat (hat, suit) (at /from/ Harrod "s) - buy a new coat (-th hat, -th suit)(at Harrod's shop)
to ~ commodities from abroad - buy / purchase / goods abroad
to ~ smth. very cheap - buy smth. very cheap
I must go and ~ some bread - I must go buy some bread
~ milk as well! - And buy some milk!
I ~ my meat from the local butcher - I buy meat from a nearby butcher
2. 1) catch, grab
to ~ the thief - catch / grab / thief
to ~ smb. by the throat - a) grab someone. by the throat (and begin to choke); b) take someone by the throat
to ~ the tip- sport. intercept the kickoff
he got me by the arm - he grabbed my hand
got you! - yeah, got it!
that "s got him! - so he got caught ( see also 4}
you"ve just said the opposite of what you said before, I"ve got you there! - you are now saying something completely different from what you used to say - so you got caught!
2) unfold take revenge
he "ll ~ you for that - he will repay you for this
I "ll ~ you even if it takes the rest of my life - I will get to you, even if I have to spend the rest of my life on it
3) captivate, captivate, excite
the play got me - this play captured me
it doesn't ~ me - it doesn't bother me / doesn't touch /
4) annoy
his rude remarks ~ me - I am annoyed by his rude remarks / rudeness /
3. 1) understand, comprehend
to ~ it /smth./ right - understand /smth./ correctly
to ~ smb. wrong - not so / wrong / to understand someone.
to ~ the hint /the cue/ - understand the hint
I didn "t ~ the last sentence - I did not make out / did not hear / the last sentence
let me ~ this clear: is she married or not? - explain to me /I want to know for sure/, is she married or not?
I don "t ~ you (it) - I don't understand you (this)
I don "t ~ your meaning / you / - I don't understand what you want to say
I try to make him understand, but he never ~s the message - I try to make him understand, but nothing reaches him
did you ~ it?, got me? - did you understand?
she "s got it - a) she understood it; b) she did it; ( see also II A 6)
I don "t ~ much from his lectures - his lectures give me little
2) catch, notice, observe
I didn "t ~ your name - I did not catch / did not hear / your last name
did you ~ the look on his face? Did you notice the expression on his face?
4. bring to consciousness; get through
that tune ~s me - I care about this melody
that "s got him! - it got to him!, it hurt him ( see also 2, 1)}
that sort of behavior really ~s me - this behavior really drives me crazy
what "s got him? - what happened to him ?, what hurt him ?, what kind of fly bit him?
5. puzzle, baffle
this problem ~s me - this problem baffles me
you "ve got me - you asked me a task
6. hit, please
I got the hare first shot - I hit the hare from the first shot
the blow got him in the nose (the head, the knee) - hit him on the nose (head, knee)
the bullet got him through the stomach - the bullet hit him in the stomach
7. get, "get"
I got a blow on the head - I was hit on the head
to ~ one in the eye simple. get in the eye, earn a bruise / lantern / under the eye
1. get infected; grab ( runny nose, flu, etc.)
to ~ (a) cold - catch a cold, catch a runny nose
to ~ the measles - get measles
2. be created ( about the impression)
I got the impression that he was busy - it seemed to me / I got the impression / that he was busy
from the style one ~s the impression that the writing was dashed off hurriedly
3. receive ( on merit); be subjected to ( punishment)
to ~ eight months - get eight months (prison)
he got three years - he was sentenced to three years, he "earned" three years
to ~ the chair - be sentenced to death in the electric chair
that "s what you ~ by talking too much - that's what happens when you talk too much
4. calculate; receive ( as a result of the calculation); install ( amount); find ( answer)
we ~ 7.5 as the average - on average we got 7.5
when you add two and two you ~ four - if you add two and two you get four, two plus two is four
dividing nine by three we ~ three
5. 1) contact, establish contact, communication ( by radio, telephone; tzh.~ through, ~ to)
did you ~ Paris? - Have you contacted Paris?
the line was busy and we couldn't "t ~ him - the phone was busy and we couldn't contact him
2) catch ( on the radio)
can you ~ Moscow on your radio? - do you catch/can you catch/ Moscow on your receiver?
6. learn ( role, poem, etc.)
to ~ smth. (off) by heart /by rote/ - learn smth. by heart, memorize smth.
she "s got it - she learned it ( see also I 3, 1))
7. cook ( food)
I am in the middle of ~ting dinner - I'm cooking dinner right now
8. eat ( breakfast, lunch, etc.)
~ your dinner at once - have lunch immediately
I "ll ~ something to eat before I go out - I'll eat something before leaving
9. only in present. temp. to be, to meet
you ~ many flowers in this region - there are many flowers in this region
you ~ different answers to such riddles
10. give birth, give birth ( about animals)
1. to ~ to a place to arrive somewhere; get to a places; reach some item
to ~ home - get home, get home ( see also ♢ }
to ~ to Moscow (to London, to Paris) - arrive in Moscow (to London, to Paris)
when do we ~ to New York? - When will we be in New York?
to ~ to shore - get to the shore
to ~ under the wheels (of) - get under the wheels
I "ll ~ home, then - well, I'm going / went / home
what time did you ~ here? - at what time / when / did you arrive here / arrived, came /?
how do I ~ there? - How can I get there?
how did this box ~ here? - how did this box get here?, how did this box get here?
where "s my pen got to? - where did my pen go?
where can he have got to? - where did he go / disappeared /?
where did you ~ to? - to what place ( in a book, etc.) did you get there?
2. to ~ smb., smth. to a place escort someone somewhere; deliver someone, something somewhere; to transport, to transport someone, something. somewhere
to ~ smb. home - to carry out / deliver / someone. home
he got the child home - he took the child home
I must ~ this home first - I must first bring this home
to ~ smb. to Moscow (to London, to Paris) - bring someone. to Moscow (to London, to Paris)
to ~ the delegation to London - bring a delegation to London
to ~ a packet to the headquarters - deliver the package to the headquarters
to ~ smb., smth. upstairs - move / drag / someone, something. up
to ~ smb. to bed - put someone to bed. to bed
how will you ~ it here? - How do you get it here?
~ your books here - bring your books here
3. 1) to ~ into a place enter somewhere; get in somewhere; to get in, to penetrate
to ~ into a room (into a building) - enter / get / into the room (building)
I can "t ~ into the house - I can't get into the house
to ~ into a car - get into / get into / into the car
the train has already got into the station - the train has already arrived at the station
to ~ into society - get into high society, penetrate secular society
the whiskey got into his head - whiskey hit him in the head
2) to ~ out of a place come out from somewhere; get out, get out of.
to ~ out of a room (a building) - get out of the room (building)
to ~ out of the train - get off the train, get off the train
to ~ out of bed - get out of bed
the train has already got out of the station - the train has already left the station
to ~ out of the wood - a) get out of the forest; b) get out of a predicament
to ~ out of prison - escape from prison
3) to ~ out of a state, a condition get out of a states, positions
to ~ out of the rain - a) shelter from the rain; b) get out of trouble
to ~ out of sight /hearing/
~ out of my sight! - get out!, out of sight!
~ out of my way! - get out of my way!
to ~ out of shape - lose shape
4. 1) to ~ smb., smth. into a place bring someone in somewhere; see someone off somewhere; drag smth. somewhere; put in, put in, put in, put in. somewhere
to ~ smb. into a room - bring / lead / someone. to the room; pull somebody up to the room
to ~ the key into the lock - insert / stick / key into the lock
to ~ the oar into the rowlock
at last she got all her dresses into the suitcase - finally she squeezed all her dresses into the suitcase
2) to ~ smb., smth. out of place take somebody out from where; take out, take something out. from smth.
to ~ smb. out of a room (a building) - take someone out. from a room (building)
~ that cat out of the house - throw this cat out into the street
to ~ the key out of the lock - remove / pull out / the key from the lock
to ~ a book out of one "s bag - pull out / get / a book from a portfolio
to ~ smb. out of prison - “pull out” someone. from prison; help smb. escape from prison
to ~ smth., smb. out of the way - get rid of something, someone; deal with smth., with smb.
5. to ~ smth. out of /from/ smb. inquire, inquire, find out. from someone
I could ~ nothing out of him - I couldn’t find out anything from him / achieve /
to ~ an answer from smb. - get an answer from smb.
we "ll never ~ anything out of him - we won't get anything from him / we won't pull it out of him / he will never say anything
they could ~ no money out of him - they could not beg him for money; he didn't give them any money.
6. to ~ out of smth. /doing smth./ get rid of smth. / from some affairs/
to ~ out of a job /doing a job/ - get rid /avoid/ this job
to ~ out of going somewhere - avoid the need to go / go / somewhere; avoid a trip to
you should ~ out of that bad habit - you should get rid of this bad habit
you "ll have to talk to him, there" s no ~ ting out of it - there's nothing you can do, you'll have to talk to him
7. to ~ to do /doing/smth.unfold start doing smth.
to ~ to know - learn; meet
how did you ~ to know him? - How did you meet him?
how did you ~ to know that I was here? - how did you know that I'm here?
if I ~ to see him I "ll ask him about it - if I see him, I will ask (him) about it
to ~ to be friends - make friends
you "re ~ting to be a bad influence on my children - you start to have a bad influence on my children
to ~ to like smth., smb. - to fall in love with smth., someone
it got to be quite pleasant there after a while - after a while it became quite pleasant there
to ~ talking - start talking
I got talking to him on the train - we talked with him on the train
he got working - he got to work / got to work /
to ~ going - to begin
things haven "t really got going yet - things have not really turned around yet
now, ~ going /moving, cracking/! - unfold let's act!
8. 1) to ~ smb. to do smth. to force, to persuade, to persuade do smth.
to ~ smb. to go (to read) - force someone. go (read)
to ~ a man to speak - a) make a person speak; b) convince someone speak
to ~ smb. (to speak) on a subject - to force someone. speak on a certain topic
to ~ them to listen to reason - make /convince/ them to listen to the voice of reason
I got him fo lend me £5
I cannot ~ anyone to do the work properly
2) to ~ smth. to do /doing/smth.:
to ~ a tree to grow in a bad soil - be able to grow a tree on bad soil
can you ~ the door to shut? - Can you make the door close?
I "ll ~ the car going - I'll start the car
9. to ~ smth. done to do something. ( about an action done by someone. at the request or direction of the speaker)
to ~ one "s hair cut - get a haircut
to ~ one "s coat mended - fix the coat (at the tailor)
to ~ the laws obeyed - enforce the laws
we are ~ting our apartment newly papered
I got my hand caught in the door - I got my hand caught in the door
I got my car smashed up in an accident - I got into an accident and crashed the car
10. to ~ into smth.unfold
1) (seriously) study ( smth.); master ( smth.)
I am trying to ~ into Beethoven
2) get used ( to smth.), learn ( something)
I "ll soon ~ into the way of things here - I will soon get used to everything here
11. to ~ into a state, a condition fall into some position, condition
to ~ into trouble - get into trouble
to ~ into time-trouble- chess. get into time trouble
to ~ into a rage /into a wax/
to ~ into a tantrum - arrange / throw / tantrum
to ~ into debt - get into debt
to ~ into touch with smb. - establish contact / establish direct contact / with smb.
to ~ into the habit of ... - acquire / learn / habit ...
to ~ into shape - sport. get in (good) shape
12. to ~ smth., smb. into a state bring something, someone in some condition
to ~ smb. into trouble - a) let someone down; b) to be someone's culprit. pregnancy
he got the girl into trouble - the girl got pregnant / suffered / from him
to ~ smth. ready - prepare smth.
I "ll ~ the children ready for school - I will take the children to school
to ~ the breakfast ready - prepare breakfast
try to ~ him into good humor - try to bring him into a good mood
to ~ the engine under way - start the car
to ~ the work done - finish work
I cannot ~ the work done properly
can you ~ the work finished in time? - Can you finish the work on time?
to ~ one "s face scratched - scratch your face
to ~ one "s feet wet - wet your feet
to ~ one "s hands dirty - dirty / smear / hands
he got his wrist broken (dislocated) - he broke (dislocated) his arm in the hand
13. to ~ into clothes, etc put on, put on clothes etc.
~ into your coat quickly! - quickly put on your coat!
she got into an old dress - she pulled on an old dress
I couldn't ~ into the shoes - I couldn't fit into the shoes, the shoes didn't fit
14. to ~ over smth.
1) to cross, climb over smth.; cross through.
to ~ over a fence - climb over the fence
to ~ over the road - cross the road
2) overcome ( difficulty, obstacle)
to ~ over the first difficulties - overcome the first difficulties
he will have to ~ over their objections - he will have to argue with them / insist on his /
3) recover, recover; recover
to ~ over an illness - recover from illness
to ~ over a shock - come to your senses after a shock
to ~ over a loss - recover after a loss
4) transfer; get used to the idea
I cannot ~ over his abominable behavior - I cannot get used to his disgusting behavior
I can "t ~ over it - I can't get used to it
I can "t ~ over the fact that ... - I just can't believe that ...
5) cover, pass ( distance)
the horse got over the distance in 10 minutes - the horse covered this distance in 10 minutes
15. to ~ over smb.
1) = to ~ round smb.
2) forget someone, stop suffering for someone.
she never really got over him - she never really could forget him
16. to ~ ac ross smth. = to ~ over smth. 1)
to ~ across the street - cross the street
17. to ~ through smth.
1) pass; to get through, through smth.
to ~ through the woods - go through the forest
2) cum
to ~ through the letters - view (all) mail
to ~ (halfway) through a book - read the book (up to half)
to ~ through a lot of money - spend a lot of money
he ~s through an astounding amount of work - he manages to do a huge amount of work
they ~ through ten bottles a week - they drink ten bottles a week
3) to survive
to ~ through a voyage - endure a sea voyage
how shall I ever ~ through this? How will I get through this?
how can I ~ through this week without you? - How can I live / endure / this week without you?
18. to ~ at smb.
1) get to someone.
he was difficult / not easy / to ~ at - a) it was difficult to get to him; b) it was difficult to approach him
2) to attack smb., get to smb.
just let me ~ at him - just let me get to him
who are you ~ting at? - who are you attacking?
she "s always ~ting at her brother - she always pesters her brother
3) bribe someone
he has been got at - he was bribed
19. to ~ at smth.
1) get to smth.
the books are locked up and we can "t ~ at them - the books are locked and we can't get them
put the food where the cat can "t ~ at it - hide the food so that the cat does not get to them
the house is difficult to ~ at - it is difficult to get close to this house / approach /
2) comprehend, understand smth.; find out something.
to ~ at the meaning - to catch the meaning
to ~ at the result - find out / find out / the result
I found it hard to ~ at what drove them - I could not understand what drives them / their motives /
3) make it clear
what are you ~ting at? - a) what do you want to say?; b) what are you looking for?
4) take on smth.
I must ~ at this essay tonight
I want to ~ at the redecorating this weekend
20. to ~ to smb. get in touch with smb.
when we got to him ... - when we contacted him ...; when we called him...
21. to ~ to smth.
1) start smth., start smth.
to ~ to work - get to work
let "s ~ to business - let's get down to business
2) get to smth.
to ~ to blows - get to a fight
to ~ to grips with cm. grip1 I 1, 1)
22. to ~ round smb. deceive, outwit, get around someone; persuade someone
how did you ~ round him? - how did you manage to outsmart / trick / him?
she knows how to ~ round him - she knows how to circle him (around her finger)
he can always ~ round me - he can always persuade me
23. to ~ round smth.
1) bypass ( obstacle, law, question)
2) overcome ( difficulties)
24. to ~ on smth.
1) to climb up
~ on this box - get on this box
to ~ on to one "s feet - get on your feet
to ~ on one "s feet - get up ( to make a speech, toast, etc.)
2) sit in ( tram, etc.)
to ~ on a train - get on the train
here is your horse, ~ on - here is your horse, sit down
25. to ~ off smth. get off something
to ~ off a bicycle (a horse) - get off the bike (horse)
he got off the rostrum - he went down from the podium
~ off that chair! - free the chair!
~off the grass! - don't walk on the grass!
to ~ off a subject (of conversation) - distract from the topic (conversation)
to ~ off the subject - get away from the main topic
~ off my back! - leave me alone!, get off me!
26. to ~ smb., smth. off smth. remove someone, smth. from where
to ~ smb. off the train - take someone off. from the train
27. to ~ under smth. go through, crawl under
to ~ under a fence - crawl under a fence
28. to ~ smth. under a state, a condition bring something. in some state, position
to ~ smth. under control - a) establish control over smth. b) put things in order.
to ~ smb. under one "s sway / influence / - subject someone to your influence
29. to ~ onto smb.
1) get in touch with smb.
I "ll ~ onto the director and see if he can help - I will contact the director, maybe he can help
2) expose
he tricked people for years until the police got onto him - he tricked people for years until the police exposed him
1. unfold
1) to have got have
he has got little time - he has little time
he has got red hair - he has red hair
what have you got there? - what do you have there?
I haven "t got a penny - I don't have a penny / not a penny /
I "ve got an idea that ... - I think that ..., it seems to me that ...
2) to have got to do smth. be due to do
it has got to be done - this must be done
I "ve got to pass this examination - I have to pass this exam
you "ve got to listen to what I say - you must / must / listen to me
she "s got to work hard - she has to work hard
2. as a linking verb in a compound nominal predicate become
to ~ angry - (ras) angry
to ~ cool - a) become cool; cool; b) calm down
the food "s ~ting cold - the food is getting cold
to ~ drunk - get drunk
I don "t want to ~ trapped - I don't want to be trapped
to ~ free - a) get rid of, get rid of; b) sport. get free ( from the enemy)
to ~ clear (of debts)
to ~ hungry - get hungry
to ~ hot - a) get excited; I "m ~ ting hot - I get hot; b) get annoyed
to ~ old - grow old
to ~ fat - get fat
to ~ gray - turn gray
to ~ ready - get ready
to ~ rich - get rich
to ~ wet - get wet
to ~ better - a) get better ( after illness, etc.); b) get better
to ~ worse - a) worsen ( about the patient's condition); b) getting worse
to ~ well - get well
she ~s uglier every day
it is ~ting dark
the weather is ~ting warmer - the weather is getting warmer
I "m ~ ting done - I will finish soon
to ~ rough - become rough
don "t ~ rough! - don't be rude!, don't be rude!; don't give free rein to your hands
when the going ~s rough - when difficulties arise
to ~ done with smth., smb. - do away with smth., with smth.
to ~ used - get used to
to ~ used to the rolling of a ship - get used to rolling (at sea)
to ~ married - (to) marry; marry
to ~ chilled - catch a cold
to ~ caught - to be caught
to ~ lost - get lost
to ~ left - a) to be left; b) to be fooled, to be fooled, to be left with a nose
to ~ beaten - a) to be beaten; b) to be defeated; fail
to ~ rubber-legged- sport. lose stability
to ~ set - get ready
~set! - sport. get ready! ( team)
to ~ limbered up - sport. warm up
3. in combination with the following noun expresses the action corresponding to the meaning of the noun:
to ~ a fright /a scare/ - get scared, scared, scared
to ~ some sleep - take a nap, sleep
to ~ a warm - (to) warm up
to ~ a sight of smb., smth. - to see / notice / someone, smth.
to ~ a glimpse (a peep) of smb., smth. - to see someone, smth. briefly (stealthily)
♢
to ~ to bed - go to bed; Go to bed
to ~ one "s breath / wind / - catch your breath; take a breath; come to your senses
to ~wind- rare spread ( about hearing)
to ~ wind of smth. - to smell something; find out / sniff out / smth.; unravel something in time.
to ~ the wind up, to ~ cold feet - sl. to drift off, to shake off
to ~ the wind, to ~ to the windward - sea go out into the wind
to ~ the wind of smb. - to have an advantage over smb., to be in more favorable conditions than smb.
to ~ back to the bunch - sport."get" the head group
to ~ to close quarters - a) get close, come close; b) face to face c) get into an argument
to be got up to kill - dress up in fluff and (in) dust
to ~ the upper hand - win, take over, overcome; to have superiority / preponderance /
to ~ the whip-hand of smb. - to have someone in full submission
to ~ the better (end) of smb. - to gain an advantage over someone, to get the better of someone, to outdo / outwit / someone; ≅ to shut someone up by the belt.
to ~ the worst of it - suffer a severe defeat; to be in the worst position; bear the weight of smth.
to ~ into smb."s confidence - ingratiate yourself with someone.
to ~ it /smth./ into one "s head - drive this /smth./ into your head
to ~ smb., smth. out of one "s head / one" s mind / - throw out someone, something. out of my head
to ~ smth. / it / off one "s chest - a) relieve the soul, frankly confess something; b) break out into a speech about something.
to ~ smth. / it / off one "s conscience - calm your conscience ( in relation to smth.)
to ~ one "s (own) way - do / act / in your own way; insist, put on your own, achieve your own
to ~ in the way /in smb."s way, in smb."s road/ - hinder / obstruct / someone, stand with someone. on a way; become someone across the road
to ~ under way - a) sail away, depart; b) set off, set off, leave; c) begin to implement, implement; set in motion
where does that ~ us? - what does it give us?
now we "re ~ ting somewhere! - well, finally we have moved on!
you won "t ~ anywhere if you behave like that - you won't achieve anything if you behave like that
how did you ~ that way? - Amer. how did it hurt you?
to ~ into a mess / into a muddle / - get into trouble / in a difficult situation /, get confused, “get stuck”
to ~ into deep waters - to be in a difficult / difficult, dangerous / position
to ~ out of one "s depth - a) go too deep; get into a deep place; do not reach the bottom; b) go too far
to ~ on smb."s nerves, Amer. to ~ under smb."s skin - get on someone's nerves, annoy someone.
to ~ smb."s back up, to ~ smb."s goat - piss off / annoy / someone, bring someone out. from myself
to ~ one "s blood / dander / up - get angry, get excited, get angry, flare up, lose your temper
he got her dander up - he brought her out of patience
to ~ in the wrong with smb. - to fall out of favor with smb., to earn smb. disfavor
to ~ back (some of) one "s own, to ~ (some of) one" s own back - to avenge an insult / insult /, take revenge
to ~ one "s own back on smb. - take revenge on someone.
to ~ even with smb. - settle scores / settle accounts / with smb.
to ~ above oneself - to be conceited, to imagine
you "re ~ting above yourself! - do not turn up your nose!
to ~ hell, to ~ it, to ~ hot, to ~ it in the neck, to ~ a rap on / over / the knuckles - get a reprimand / (good) scold, (good, healthy) thrashing, slap /; get on the neck; get reprimanded
to ~ rid of smb., smth. - get rid of / get rid of, get rid of / from smth., smth.
to ~ the mitten /the sack, the push, the gate/ - a) be fired /expelled from work/, “fly out”; b) to be refused /resigned/, to be rejected ( about the groom)
to ~ the boot /the kick/ = to ~ the mitten a)
to ~ the bird - a) = to ~ the mitten a); b) be booed / booed / ( Amer. tzh. to ~ the big bird /the raspberry/)
to ~ a big hand - to be met with prolonged applause
to ~ there /ahead/ - achieve your goal, achieve your goal; succeed, succeed
to ~ somewhere - achieve smth.
to ~ nowhere - achieve nothing; not reach your goal; don't budge
to ~ home - a) achieve your goal; to succeed; to be successful; b) restore the lost; recover from financial difficulties; take up the same position; c) win, win about the athlete); d) strike hit the mark; get to the point; e) to hurt the living, hit on a sore spot; ( see also II B 1)
to ~ out of hand - get out of hand, get out of submission / obedience /, dissolve; get out of power / influence, control /
to ~ one "s hands on smth. - get / get / smth.
I got my hands on a pair of shoes that I really like - I managed to get a pair of shoes that I really like
to ~ one "s hand in it, to ~ the hang / the feel / of it - get a hand, acquire a skill / skill, dexterity / in smth., get comfortable with smth.
to ~ it down fine - thoroughly study / find out / smth.
to ~ wise to smth. - to get to know smth., to get acquainted with smth.; to realize / understand / smth.; reveal something.
to ~ down to brass tacks - a) get down to business; b) see things realistically
to ~ to the heart of the matter, to ~ to the back of smth. - get to / get to / to essence of something.; understand the essence of smth.
to ~ it on - sl. to be enthusiastic, to be enthusiastic
to ~ on all fours - go to the ground ( wrestling)
to ~ with child - make pregnant
to ~ religion - a) become very pious; b) be converted, accept the faith
to ~ a head - get tipsy
to ~ out of bed on the wrong side - ≅ get up with your left foot
to ~ out from under - sl."pull up stakes"
to have got it bad - “get sick”, get carried away (smth.)
he "s got it bad for her - he was very interested in her / fell in love, had a crush on her /
~! - Amer. go away!
~ off it! - Stop it! Stop it!
Translation of words containing GET, from English into Russian
A new large English-Russian dictionary under the general supervision of Acad. Yu.D. Apresyan
get aboard
Translation:(ʹgetəʹbɔ:d) Phr v
1. sit down ( on the ship, amer. on the train)
we got aboard just as the train started moving - we got on the train at the moment it started moving
~! - take your seats!
2. load ( to the ship)
get about
Translation:(ʹgetəʹbaʋt) Phr v
1. spread, become famous
the news got about that ... - the news spread that ...; there was a rumor that...
it got about that ... - it became known that ...
2. move around
trams and buses make it easy to ~ - trams and buses make getting around easier
he is already getting about - he has already started (you) to walk (after illness)
he gets about with a stick (on crutches) - he moves / walks / with a stick / with a stick / (on crutches)
3. to be in different places
I don "t ~ much - I don't go where much
she gets about quite a lot, working for this firm - working in this firm, she travels a lot / travels around /
get across
Translation:(ʹgetəʹkrɒs) Phr v
clearly, convincingly explain, state; convey, bring up to the listener)
to get an idea across - clearly state an idea
he found it difficult to get his American jokes across to an English audience - it was difficult for him to convey his American jokes to an English listener
he managed to ~ to her at last - a) he finally managed to get her to listen to him; b) he finally managed to get it
get along
Translation:(ʹgetəʹlɒŋ) Phr v
1. live; live; manage
how are you getting along? - How are you?, how are you?
how are you? - Getting along! - How are you? - Little by little!
they can scarcely ~ on their income - they can barely live on their modest income
she never managed to ~ on her salary - she never managed to meet her salary
I can ~ with this sum of money - this amount is enough for me
to ~ without food - do without food
we shall ~ without your help - we will do without your help
he thinks he can ~ without trying hard - he thinks that he will succeed without much effort
how will she ~ without him? How will she live without him?
2. succeed, make progress
he "s getting along nicely - he is doing well
how are you getting along with /in/ your English? - How are you doing with English?
3. leave; move; advance
I must be getting along - it's time for me to go
~! - come on!
~ with you! - emots.-strength. a) go you!, nonsense!; don't talk nonsense!; yah you!; b) get lost!
4. grow old ( tzh.~ years)
5. get along, be on good terms
to ~ well with smb. - to be on good terms with smb.
to ~ (well) together - (well) get along
we do not ~ - we don't get along
get away
Translation:(ʹgetəʹweı) Phr v
1. run away; slip away, slip away
the prisoner got away - the prisoner ran away
he got away with all the money - he ran away with all the money
you can "t ~ from it!, there"s no getting away from it! - a) you can’t get away from it; b) nothing can be changed, nothing can be done
2. get out, leave, leave
I want to ~ from the city - I want to leave the city
~! (tzh.~ with you!) - emots.-strength. a) away!, get out!; go away!; b) yes!, stop fooling around!, quit your jokes!
3. take away
you must get the children away - you must take away ( or take away) children
4. help out
the doctors told him to get her away from it all - the doctors told him to take her away so that she would be distracted from everything that was
5. be released
I couldn't ~ any sooner - I couldn't get free earlier
can you ~ for a holiday? - Can you take a vacation?
6. (with) unfold do ( smth.) imperceptibly or with impunity; check some. little business
look, he "s getting away with it! - look, he's getting away with it!
he always gets away with it - he always gets out of position / dry from the water /
you "ll never ~ with it - it won't work for you
he "d ~ with everything - he gets away with everything
he got away with a mere apology - he managed to get off with a simple apology
7. sport. start off; rush forward, rush
8. Amer. ed. prof. move
9. Amer. av. prof. take off
10. sea prof. release, throw away
to get a torpedo away - launch a torpedo
get back
Translation:(ʹgetʹbæk) Phr v
1. return
when will he ~? - When will he be back?
why don't you ~ to bed? - why don't you go to bed again / sleep /?
let "s ~ to the point - back to our conversation
will this party ~ at the next election? - Will this party return to power in the next election?
2. get back
how can I get my books back? How can I get my books back?
you will never get your money back - now you will never see your money
3. unfold take revenge on someone criticize someone.
I "ll ~ at him one day! - someday I will take revenge on him / I will get even with him /!
get by
Translation:(ʹgetʹbaı) Phr v
1. pass
please, let me ~ - please let me through
2. pass ( inspection); hand over ( exam)
I got by - I passed; I passed
this work can just ~ - this work can only be counted; ≅ barely pulls on the top three
he hoped that it would ~ - he hoped that it would go unnoticed
4. = get along 1
she gets by on very little money - she costs a very small amount of money
get down
Translation:(ʹgetʹdaʋn) Phr v
1. descend, descend, dismount
to ~ (off) the ladder - go down the stairs
to ~ from one "s horse - get off the horse
please, may I~? - can / allow / me to leave the table?
to ~ a book from a shelf - remove a book from a shelf
3. write down
~ every word she says - write down verbatim everything she says
4. get serious ( smth.), start ( to smth.)
to ~ to (one "s) work - seriously get down to business
we must ~ to work again - we must get to work again
~ to peel potatoes! - start peeling potatoes!
I shall ~ to this problem - I will study / consider / this issue
let "s ~ to business - let's get down to business
let "s ~ to facts - let's turn to the facts
when you ~ to it ... - if you figure it out ...
when you ~ to it there "s not much difference between the two - in essence, there is almost no difference between these two
5. oppress, annoy; tire; grieve
this continual wet weather is getting me down - these constant rains spoil my mood
he gets me down - he gets on my nerves
all this worry has got him down - all these troubles knocked him down
don "t let it get you down! - hold on!, don't give in!
6. swallow ( pill, etc.)
try to get the medicine down - try to swallow this medicine down
7. shoot ( game, poultry, etc.)
get in
Translation:(ʹgetʹın) Phr v
1. enter; fit in
~! - get in!
the car drove up and they got in - a car drove up and they sat down
2. lead, conduct
get him in - bring him in
how will you get me in there? How are you going to get me there?
3. arrive, arrive
the train gets in at 3 o "clock - the train arrives at 3 o'clock
my brother doesn't ~ till 6 - my brother only comes back at 6 o'clock
4. invest, stick in; squeeze; smuggle
I couldn't get the key in - I couldn't stick the key in
5. fit in, squeeze in
to ~ between two people - a) squeeze between two people ( standing, sitting, etc.); b) interfere in the affairs of two people
6. get to know each other ( with smb.), make friends, get together ( with smb.); suck up ( to smb.)
I got in with them - I became friends with them, we became close friends
she got in with a bad crowd - she got in touch with a bad company
he tried to ~ with the headmaster - he tried to win the trust of the headmaster
7. join
we want you to ~ - we want you to join; we want you to sign in in business, company, etc.)
8. 1) pass ( at the elections); get ( in educational institution etc.)
he got in for Cheshire - he was elected MP for Cheshire
did your son~? - Did your son get in?
2) arrange, arrange
I couldn't get my best pupil in - I couldn't arrange my best student
9. buy, stock up
to ~ supplies - make supplies ( food, etc.)
10. collect ( harvest)
the farmers were busy getting in the crop - the farmers were busy harvesting
11. sow ( seeds); plant ( seedlings)
12. apply ( hit)
I managed to ~ a blow - I managed to strike
to ~ the steps sport. keep within the number of steps ( during takeoff run)
get off
Translation:(ʹgetʹɒf) Phr v
1. get off, get out; go off
where must I ~? - where can I go?
I am getting off at the next station (stop) - I get off at the next station (stop)
2. shoot
to ~ one "s clothes - take off your clothes, undress
I can "t ~ my boots - I can't take off my boots
to ~ stains - remove stains
I can "t get the lid off - I can't take the lid off
3. leave, depart, depart
to ~ by six sharp - depart / depart / exactly at six
the train got off in time - the train departed on time
we got off immediately after breakfast - we set off immediately after breakfast
did he ~? - did he leave?
to ~ to a good start - good start
4. send; see off
to get the children off to school - send children to school
I "d like to get this letter off by the first post - I would like to send this letter off by the first post
5. come to some condition
to ~ to sleep - fall asleep
he couldn't ~ to sleep - he couldn't fall asleep
6. lead ( someone) in some condition
to get smb. off to sleep - a) put someone to bed. sleep; b) lull someone to sleep
I couldn't get the child off to sleep - I couldn't get the child to sleep
7. get rid of work
we ~ at 5 o "clock - we finish at five
I can "t ~ early today - I won't be able to leave early today
can you ~ tomorrow? - can you be free tomorrow / not go to work, take a day off /?
8. be saved; to avoid; get rid of; get rid of ( work, punishment, obligations)
I wish I could ~ washing up (visiting my aunt) - how nice it would be if they didn’t make me wash the dishes (visit my aunt)
he managed to ~ - he managed to escape
to ~ at a trial - to be acquitted in court
to ~ lightly - easy to get off
why did you let him ~ so easily? Why did you let him get off so easy?
he got off with only a fine - he got off with (only one) fine
9. save ( someone) from punishment, relieve someone's. fate
his counsel got him off - the defender saved him from punishment
a good lawyer will get him off - a good lawyer will make sure that he is acquitted
his youth got him off - youth saved him; he was forgiven given his youth
10. (with) unfold be successful, be successful
you will never ~ with that blonde - you will not succeed with this blonde
11. (on) sl.
1) get excited
to ~ on heroin - go crazy on heroin
2) get excited about smth.
12. chip off, throw away ( numbers)
13. rattle ( speech, reply)
14. memorize, memorize
15. Amer. unfold publish, publish
16. unfold tell ( joke); express ( opinion, etc.)
17. sport. start
18. av. take off; get off the ground
the airship got off - the airship took off
19. Amer. sl. alleviate a difficult mental state with a dose of a drug
20. Amer. stud. jarg. leave the university, but stay in the hostel
♢ to tell smb. where he can ~ /where he gets off, where to ~/ - a) scold someone; if she tries telling me what to do again, I "ll tell her where she gets off - if she doesn’t stop telling me what to do, I’ll ask her / give out /; b) make someone (not) do something .
~ with you! - it can't be!, well, yes!, you will say too!
get on
Translation:(ʹgetʹɒn) Phr v
1. put on
get your hat on - put on a hat (coat)
he couldn't get his gloves on - he couldn't put on his gloves
2. = get along 1
how is he getting on? - How is he doing?
3. succeed, make progress
I do not ~ in life - I do not succeed at all in life
The meanings of the verb get are easy to sort through.
Verb get very often used in English, especially in colloquial speech. It is often said that this is one of the most polysemantic verbs in English: it can be used in different meanings, and is also part of and. Due to this versatility, the verb get helps a lot in conversation, simplifying the construction of phrases.
How many meanings does the verb get have?
Get + noun or pronoun
If the verb get used with a direct object expressed or , its meaning is “acquire”, “receive”, “buy” and the like.
It can be replaced with words like obtain(receive), receive(receive), buy(buy), purchase(buy, acquire), but in colloquial speech it is increasingly reduced to a simple get. It is very comfortable!
Get + adjective or past participle
If a get used with or (the third form of the verb, Past Participle), it means "become", "turn into", "pass into a state", sometimes it can be replaced by a verb become(become).
In the case of the past participle, the meaning may be “to be acted upon”, since the action is directed to the person or thing in question.
In both cases the verb get often used in times (be getting) if you want to emphasize the duration of the action.
Get + adjective = to become, to change state | |
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I am getting(growing, becoming) old. | I'm getting old (getting old) |
It's getting(becoming) hotter. | It's getting warmer (it's getting warmer). |
I'm getting(becoming) tired of all this nonsense. | I'm getting tired (getting tired) of this nonsense. |
It gets(becomes) dark very early in the winter. | In winter, it gets dark (becomes dark) very early. |
Don't touch the stove until it gets(becomes) cool. | Don't touch the stove until it cools (becomes cold). |
Get + past participle = to be acted upon | |
They are getting married in August | They will get married in August |
How did you get hired? | How were you hired? |
Get dressed. | Get dressed. |
Note: design get + direct complement +Past Participle means the performance of an action by one person for another. Instead of get can be used have(more often it is used).
Get + location = arrive
When get used to indicate a place, usually the verb takes the meaning of "arrive", "move", "get".
Phrasal verbs with get
Let me remind you that combinations of verb + preposition \ adverb are called, which are perceived and used not as a combination of words, but as an integral speech unit.
The peculiarity of phrasal verbs is that their meaning cannot always be guessed. For example, it is easy to guess that get up is “to get up”, but the meaning of “dress, dress up” is not at all obvious. Phrasal verbs should be perceived and taught not as sets of two or three words, but as integral semantic units.
Here are some common phrasal verbs with get.
- Get up-1) get up, get up, 2) dress, dress up.
Get up or give up. - get up or give up.
I want to get up in a nice dress before we go to the party. - I want dress up in a nice dress before we go to the party.
- get down- 1) lie down, bend down, 2) upset someone.
It's gonna blow! get down! - It's about to explode! Get down!
This weather is getting me down.- This weather me frustrating.
- get away- to run away, avoid, slip away.
We got away from the cops. - We fled from the cops.
- get away with something- avoid punishment.
Hey stop! You can't get away with that! - Hey, stop! This is for you will not get out of hand!
He stole my money and thought he could get away withit. He stole my money and thought that escape punishment.
Don't kill me! You can't get away withmurder! - Do not kill me! You can't get away with murder!
Note: expression “get away with murder" is sometimes used figuratively in the sense of "doing something bad with impunity".
She's our teacher's daughter, so she always gets away with murder. She is our teacher's daughter, so she always gets away with it.
- Get over- 1) get over something, climb over, 2) overcome the problem, cope (including with the disease).
Get over the wall and come here. - climb over over the wall and come here.
She can't get over her shyness. - She can not deal with his shyness.
The problem can be got over. - The problem may be resolved.
I thought she would never get over her illness. I thought she never cope with illness.
- get off- 1) get off something, 2) get off the transport, 3) avoid punishment or get off with a light punishment.
please, get off the table. - You are welcome, get down from the table.
I'm getting off. - I I'm going(I get off the bus, car, train).
You got fined for a robbery? You got off very lightly. Were you fined for robbery? yes you got off very easy.
- Get on– get into transport: train, bus, plane (NOT in the car).
She got on the bus at 10 a.m. sharp. - She is villages on the bus at 10 am.
- Get in– 1) enter a room or get into a car, 2) enroll in an educational institution.
Get in and fasten the belt. - sit down and fasten your seat belt.
Did your daughter get in? Mine did. - Your daughter enrolled? Mine did.
- get through- 1) pass the test, pass the exam, 2) get through on the phone.
I didn't get through the exam, it was too difficult. - I do not coped with the exam, it was too difficult.
Did you get through? - You did you get through?
- Get along with- to get along with someone, to be on good terms.
I can't get along with my colleagues. - I can not get along with colleagues.
Are you getting along with your classmates? - You're fine (you get along) with classmates?
- Get across- 1) cross, go to the other side, 2) achieve understanding, convey a thought.
It's impossible to get across the road with all this traffic. - Impossible cross the road with such movement.
He's not very good at getting his ideas across.- He's not very good. succeed in conveying your thoughts.
- Get by– survive, cope with difficult conditions, “stretch”.
How does she get by on such a small salary? - How is she lives for such a small salary?
It's hard to pay the bills now but we will get by. It's hard to pay the bills now, but we we'll manage.
Set expressions, phrases, idioms with the verb Get
I will also give some stable combinations and the most common expressions with the verb get.
- I got \ I gotta - I have (short for I have got, see below).
I got a few questions. - I have a few questions.
- Get down to business- move on / get down to business.
Let's get down to business. - Let's get down to business.
- Get real! - Face the truth!
You are not going to be together. Get real. You won't be together. face the truth.
- Get your hands off! - Get your hands off!
Get your hand off her! "Get your hands off her!"
- Get it- understand.
Did you get what was the teacher explaining in class? - You understood, what did the teacher explain in class?
Yes, I got it. - Yes I understood.
- Get dinner (lunch, supper etc) - Prepare food.
It's my turn to get breakfast this morning. - Today is my turn. make a breakfast.
- Get the bill pay the bill (e.g. in a restaurant).
Put your wallet away! I'll get the bill. - Put away your wallet I I will pay.
- get rid of something- get rid of something.
I'm going to get rid of all these old papers. - I'm going to to get rid of all those old newspapers.
- Get married/divorced- get married, get married / divorce.
When are you getting married? - When you get married?
- Get drunk- get drunk.
Did you get drunk again? - Again drunk?
- get home- come home.
I got a whole lot of things to tell her when I get home. – I will have a lot to say when I I'll come home.
- Get a job- To find a job.
Why didn't you get a job? - Why you are not found a job?
- get hired- get a job (i.e. accepted, hired).
How did you get hired if you had no experience? - How are you got to work without experience?
- get ready- get ready.
Get ready I have got a dog = I have a dog (I have a dog).
She hasn't got any questions = She doesn't have any questions (she doesn't have any questions). We've got some money = We have some money (we have money). Have you got any ideas? = Do you have any idea? (do you have any ideas?) Actually, here is the word get does not add any value. Main differences have got from have the following:
- have got used in affirmative, negative and interrogative sentences, but only in the present tense.
- have got used in the meaning of “to have, to possess” and does not replace have in stable expressions like have breakfast, have fun etc.
- Abbreviations 'v or ‘s only possible with have got\has got:
- He's a new car - wrong(you can: He has a new car).
- He's got a new car - right.
- I've many friends - wrong(you can: I have many friends).
- I've got many friends - right.
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