Get round to translation phrasal verb. Phrasal verb get with examples and translation. Other meanings of the verb get
You already know that there are phrases with verbs that are stable. For example, with the verb get in combination with various prepositions and adverbs, there are more than a dozen expressions that sometimes defy logical understanding and literal translation. You need to remember them all. Want to meet them?
If we open the dictionary, we will see that get is translated as “to receive.” But by adding a preposition or adverb, its meaning changes completely. Despite the accompanying words, the verb get retains all functions and categories, only its meaning changes.
What prepositions go with the phrasal verb get?
Certain ones, and they all need to be remembered. Numerous cases are best understood in a table. You won't be able to learn everything at once, but you can always use this cheat sheet.
| 1 | get above something | to turn one's nose up, to put on airs |
| 2 | get about | move around, move around |
| 3 | get along with | get along, find common ground |
| 4 | get ahead | succeed |
| 5 | get at smb | nag, swear, criticize |
| 6 | get away | escape, escape |
| 7 | get away with | get away with it |
| 8 | get back at | repay, take revenge |
| 9 | get back to smb | contact, call, get in touch |
| 10 | get behind | fall behind (in studies, movement) |
| 11 | get by | have a hard time |
| 12 | get down to | take up, take on something |
| 13 | get in with smb | start a relationship |
| 14 | get into | get used to, master something, enter, arrive |
| 15 | get off | get rid of\ go on a trip\ make a good joke |
| 16 | get off on smth | to drag around, have great fun |
| 17 | get smth off | remove dirt, stains |
| 18 | get smb off with smb | introduce someone, introduce someone |
| 19 | get on | succeed, make progress |
| 20 | get on to smb | contact someone, get in touch, find a contact |
| 21 | get on to smth | move on to a dispute, question, topic, problem |
| 22 | get on with | reach an understanding |
| 23 | get out | utter, take out from somewhere, become known (about a secret), get out, get out! |
| 24 | get out of | to wriggle out, shirk, prevaricate |
| 25 | get smth over | get over, get rid of, inspire, explain |
| 26 | get smb down | put pressure on someone |
| 27 | get smth across to smb | convey, express clearly |
| 28 | get round smb | fly around, spread, deceive, |
| 29 | get round smth | get out of the situation, find a way out |
| 30 | get together | come to an agreement, meet, start dating - about a couple |
| 31 | get through | overcome, withstand trials, connect by phone |
| 32 | get to | to butter up, to bribe/get lost, get lost/get on your nerves |
| 33 | get up | get up, wake up\dress up, rise in price, mount a horse, get stronger about the wind |
| 34 | get up to | do something weird, do something weird |
Now let's look at a few examples with the phrasal verb to get:
You are always getting at me. - You always nag me!
He took the exam and barely got by. — He passed the exam, but barely made it through.
He gets off on rock music. — He loves rock music.
The police have finally got on to the murder. — The police finally found the killer.
It’s funny how they don’t get on with their neighbors. “It’s funny how they can’t find a common language with their neighbors.”
Their love story got round the whole country. “Their love story spread throughout the country.
I can’t get the coffee stain on your skirt. “I can’t get the coffee stain out of your skirt.”
I am trying to call Moscow but I can’t get through. — I’m trying to call Moscow, but I can’t get through.
Whatever will the children get up to next? -What will the children learn next time?
We have to get off right now. “We have to leave right now.”
Of course, you will have to learn this by heart. But don’t forget to practice the phrasal verb get in exercises, analyze examples, and then the expressions will firmly settle in your memory, and you will no longer be able to evict them from there. Patience and a little effort.
The verb to get (got / got) itself is polysemantic, so it has become the basis for a large number of phrasal verbs, the main ones of which we will consider today, as well as perform exercises on their correct use.
Phrasal verbs with to get (got)
- get across (to) / get over – bring to attention, convey a thought or idea
Molly is an excellent teacher. She can get across (over) the most difficult ideas to her students. — Molly is an excellent teacher. She can convey the most complex ideas to her students.
- get across - go over, get over
General Mao had to get his troops across the river. General Mao was forced to send troops across the river.
- get ahead - to succeed, to advance in career
Fred wants to get ahead in his career. Fred wants to succeed in his career.
- get along - to continue despite difficulties, to do without something, to cope
Sarah is getting along despite all her problems. – Sarah copes, despite all the difficulties.
- get at – to mean, to mean
I don’t know what you are getting at by saying this - I don’t know what you’re getting at by saying such things.
- get at – criticize, find fault
Mark is always getting at his wife – Mark constantly criticizes his wife.
- get at - get there
I can’t get at the files, they are blocked. – I can’t get to the files, they are locked.
- get away - go on vacation
I got away for a holiday on the beach. – I went on vacation to the beach.
- get away with – get off, avoid severe punishment
Sam got away with a fine of only $10. – Sam got off with a fine of only $10.
- get back - return
She'll get back next week. She'll be back next week.
- get back - get back
I lent her a big sum of money and never got it back. I lent her a large amount of money and never got it back.
- get back to - call back
I’ll get back to you when I have new information. — I’ll call you back when I get new information
- get down - hard to swallow
I can't get this toughs teak down. — I can't swallow this tough steak.
- get down - to upset, depress
Rainy weather gets me down. – Rainy weather depresses me.
- get down to - get down to business
Let's get down to writing. - Let's start writing.
- get in - to arrive, to come (sometimes get into, if we are talking about public transport)
Do you know when the train gets in (to)? Do you know when the train arrives?
- get in - get into a car
Carol got in her car and drove away. – Carol got into the car and drove away.
- get in – get elected (in elections)
If I get in, there will be changes. – If I am elected, there will be changes.
- get into - to be involved in something (often unpleasant)
Sally has got into trouble. Sally got into trouble.
- get into – get inside, get into
- get off - get off public transport (bus / train / plane)
Take the bus and get off at the next stop. Get on the bus and get off at the next stop.
- get off - get away with punishment, avoid punishment, “get off”
The lawyer was clever and got him off, but we knew that he was guilty. “The lawyer was cunning and got him off, but we knew he was guilty.
GET ON (for / with)
- get on (with) - continue
You must get on with your work or you will never finish the report. You must continue, otherwise you will never finish this report.
- get on – get on a plane / train / bus
Get on the train! - Get on the train!
- get on - make progress.
Doesn't get on well at school. - He's a good student at school.
- get on for - get closer about time
It is getting on for midnight. - Midnight is approaching.
- get on (with) / to get along (with) – get along with someone
I get on with all of my teachers. – I have good relations with all the teachers.
- get out - become well known
- get out of - get out of a car, building
She got out of the taxi. - She got out of the taxi.
- get over – get better
I still haven’t got over that bad cold. I haven't gotten over my cold yet.
- get round – convince
I can easily get her round to our point of view. “I can easily persuade her to our point of view.”
GET THROUGH (to)
- get through - to cope with difficulties
I can get through this difficulties! – I can cope with these difficulties.
- get through - finish part of the work
I got through this chapter. – I finished this chapter.
- get through (to) - get through
I didn’t get through to her yesterday. – Yesterday I didn’t get through to her.
Useful Expressions, which everyone knows, but it wouldn’t hurt to repeat:
get rid of - get rid of
get up - get out of bed
get together – meet
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Let's do some exercises on phrasal verbs with to get.
Phrasal verbs with get - exercises with answers.
Exercise 1. You need to choose the right option.
- I hate getting on/off/up early in the winter when it’s still dark.
- Children mustn’t get in / on / out strangers’ cars.
- It took her a long time to get over / by / in the illness.
- The teacher asked them to get on / into / out of the work quietly.
- I tried ringing but I could not get over / into / through to her office.
- The bad news really got him up / down / off.
- Will we get on / through / together for a drink at the weekend?
- I didn’t mean to get you on / into / onto trouble.
- It’s two o’clock: I must get around / on / back to the office.
- Helen got off / on / in her bike and rode off.
- I’m not sure I got on / of / across that very well. I don’t think they really understood.
Exercise 2. Match phrasal verbs with translation
Exercise 3. Match phrasal verbs with translation
Answers:
Exercise 1.
- up, 2) in, 3) over, 4) on, 5) into, 6) down, 7) together, 8) into, 9) back, 10) on, 11) across
Exercise 2. 1 – g, 2 – b, 3 – f, 4 – h, 5 – e, 6 – d, 7 – a, 8 – c
Exercise 3. 1- f, 2 – g, 3 – a, 4 – e, 5 – h, 6 – d, 7 – b, 8 – c
The verb get is one of the most commonly used words in the English language. When we turn it into a phrasal verb, that is, we add small words - prepositions, then its use becomes even wider.
Therefore it is necessary to know it.
In this article I have collected 17 of the most used expressions with the verb get.
17 meanings of the phrasal verb get in English
Let's look at what combinations the verb get forms.
1. Phrasal verb get away
Translation: 1. To escape, to avoid, to run away, to escape 2. To go on vacation
Meaning:
1. To leave or run away from somewhere or someone. Especially when it is difficult to do so.
2. Travel or go on vacation somewhere
We tried to getaway from the crowds.
We tried to avoid the crowd.
I just need to get away for a few days.
I just need to get out and relax for a few days.
2. Phrasal verb get along
Translation: To get along, to be on good terms
Meaning: Like each other and be friends with each other
She gets along with children.
She gets along with children.
I get along with my boss.
I'm on good terms with my boss.
3. Phrasal verb get across
Translation: Convey to the listener, clearly state
Meaning: Successfully convey information to others
He got his idea across.
He got his idea across.
She could get her point across to the audience.
She was able to convey her point of view to the audience.
4. Phrasal verb get ahead
Translation: Succeed, move forward
Meaning: Be successful in the work you do
They want to get ahead in life.
They want to succeed in life.
He wants to get ahead in his work.
He wants to succeed at work.
5. Phrasal verb get back
Translation: Come back
Meaning: Return to somewhere after you've been somewhere else
We must get back.
We must go back.
I want to get back home.
I want to go home.
6. Phrasal verb get back to
Translation: Call someone back, contact them later
Meaning: Call someone to give information they asked for or because you couldn't talk the last time they called
I will get back to you.
I'll call you back.
She will get back to you later.
She will contact you later.
7. Phrasal verb get behind
Translation: To fall behind, to be late
Meaning: Not doing as much work or not paying as much money as you owed by a certain date
He got behind his study.
He fell behind in his studies.
I don't want to get behind with my work.
I don't want to overstay my job.
8. Phrasal verb get by
Translation: Survive, get by
Meaning: Be able to live or cope with a difficult situation using what you have
I can get by without your help.
I can do without your help.
I don't know how he gets by on so little money.
I don't know how he gets by with such little money.
9. Phrasal verb get down
Translation: Grieve
Meaning: Making someone feel unhappy
He is really getting me down.
He really upset me.
Don't let it get you down.
You shouldn't get upset about this.
10. Phrasal verb get in
Translation: to arrive, to arrive
Meaning: Reach a certain place
What time did you get in?
When will you come?
Our train is getting in later.
Our train arrives later.
11. Phrasal verb get on
Translation: Get along, get along (with people)
Meaning: Be on good terms with someone
I get on with my sister.
My sister and I get along well.
She gets on with her mother-in-law.
They get along with their mother-in-law.
12. Phrasal verb get off
Translation: 1. Get out of the vehicle 2. Finish work
Meaning:
1. Leave the bus, train, plane or boat
2. Leave the place where you work
Let's get off the bus.
Let's get off the bus.
When do you usually get off work?
What time do you usually leave work?
13. Phrasal verb get out
Translation: Get out (rough form)
Meaning: Leave some place
Get out of my room.
Get out of my room.
Get out of our house.
Get out of our house.
14. Phrasal verb get over
Translation: recover, survive
Meaning: Feel better after being sick or sad
We got over many difficulties.
We have experienced many difficulties.
She will get over the shock soon.
She will soon recover from the shock.
15. Phrasal verb get round to
Translation: Get to something, find time for something
Meaning: Take your time to finally do something
I will get round to call you.
I'll find time to call you.
She got round to sport.
She found time for sports.
16. Phrasal verb get together
Translation: Come together
Meaning: Informal meeting or party
Let's get together.
Let's get together.
We get together once a year.
We get together once a year.
17. Phrasal verb get up
Translation: Get up
Meaning: Get to your feet, take a standing position
You have to get up early.
You must get up early.
I usually getup at 8.
I usually get up at eight.
So, we have looked at the use of the phrasal verb get. Now let's practice using it.
Reinforcement task
Translate the following sentences into English. Leave your answers in the comments below the article.
1. He gets along with his parents.
2. He wants to return to Russia.
3. She brought her idea to her boss.
4. The train arrives at 8 pm.
5. We get together every weekend.
A phrasal verb in English is a combination of a verb, preposition and/or adverb.
There are three options for such combinations:
- verb + ;
- verb + ;
- + adverb + preposition.
This combination has a single meaning and serves as one member of the sentence. Such combinations are very common in English and are an integral part of the colloquial style of speech. In most cases, you can choose a more “official” synonym for them.
The basis of such combinations is a limited number of verbs (, go, bring, look, pull, put, etc.). They all have their own, basic meaning, indicated in the dictionary and often known even to beginners. The difficulty is that when they become part of a phrasal verb, they can completely change the usual meaning.
One of the verbs that form such combinations is the verb get. Acting as an independent unit, it has many meanings, and when becoming part of a phrasal verb, it forms a large number of combinations, significantly expanding the range of possible meanings.
Basic meanings of the verb get
First, let's look at the basic dictionary meanings of the verb get. Do not forget that he belongs to the group of incorrect ones.
Get, past vr. got, prib. past vr.got(U.S. gotten)
Taking a careful look at the given interpretations of this verb, you can divide them into three main groups for better memorization:
- get/take possession of(without effort or with some effort);
- change state(about the environment, objects, people);
- change position in space(your own or anything else).
The list of phrasal verbs formed from get numbers several dozen. Remembering them all, of course, is difficult. The same combination can have several meanings.
Below are the main ones that occur most often:
Phrasal verb get - reinforcement exercises
Place the correct phrasal verb in the sentences. In some cases, several options are possible:
This number of meanings may seem incredibly difficult to remember. But in reality it is not that difficult at all.
The following tips will help speed up the process:
- It's good to know the meaning of English prepositions(down, under, up, around, etc.) In this case, it is often possible to simply guess the meaning of the phrasal verb from the context.
- Do exercises in which you need to choose the appropriate phrasal verb. This will help contextualize them and make them easier to remember.
- Read and listen to materials in English as much as possible, especially close to conversational (radio, etc.).
Key to the task
1.out; 2.by; 3. over, back; 4.on/along; 5.up; 6. though; 7. back; 8. across; 9. down 10. ahead; 11. around; 12.at; 13. around/out of; 14.out; 15.through; 16. over with; 17. back; 18. away; 19. around; 20.off; 21. away; 22.through; 23. down.
Has the following forms: get - got - got ten US (got UK ).
Basic meanings of the verb Get
obtain
to obtain or buy something
acquire, buy
I need to get some bread on the way home.
I need to buy some bread on the way home.
I"ll try to get you a ticket.
I'll try to get you a ticket.
bring
to go somewhere and bring back someone or something
pick up, take out and bring
Wait here while I get the car.
Wait here while I pick up the car.
receive
to receive something or be given something
receive
Did you get anything nice for your birthday?
Did you receive anything good for your birthday?
Guy still hasn't got my email yet.
The guy still hasn't received my letter yet.
understand
to understand something
understand
He never gets any of my jokes.
He never understands any of my jokes.
arrive
to arrive somewhere (get here /there /to the bank, etc)
come here/there/to the bank, etc.
What time do you normally get home from work?
What time do you usually come home from work?
trip
to trip somewhere on a bus/train, etc (get a bus/train , etc)
travel by bus/train, etc.
Maybe we should get a taxi home.
Maybe we should take a taxi home.
become
get + adjective
become, pass into another state
get tired - get tired (becomes tired)
I can help you if you get tired.
I can help you if you are tired.
get older - grow older (becomes older)
He calmed down as he got older.
He calmed down as he got older.
get better - improve (gets better)
They"ll get better with practice.
They will get better with practice.
get dressed - get dressed (becomes dressed)
Go and get dressed!
Go and get dressed (get dressed)!
to become sick or develop an illness - becomes sick
I feel like I"m getting a cold.
I feel like I'm getting a cold.
Phrasal verbs formed with the verb Get
get across
(separable)
to make smth. understood, communicate understandably
make clear, convey (to the listener), clearly state, convincingly explain, explain
Gary couldn't get his message across in Japanese. Finally he got the message across in English.
Gary couldn't get his message in Japanese. Finally he received a message in English.
This is the message that we want to get across to the public.
This is the message we want to convey to the public.
get ahead
to achieve success, to be successful in the work that you do
achieve success, succeed
After several slow business years, our company finally got ahead of the competition.
After several years of slow business, our company is finally ahead of the competition.
It's tough for any woman who wants to get ahead in politics.
This is difficult for any woman who wants to advance in politics.
get along
to have a friendly relationship with
to have friendly relations with..., to get along, to be on good terms, to get along
Do you get along with your family?
Do you get along with your family?
I don't really get along with my sister's husband.
I really didn't get along very well with my sister's husband.
get around
to move from place to place
be on the wing
Walter gets around town on his bicycle.
Walter rides around the city on his bike.
to avoid having to do smth.
The kids tried to get around doing the dishes, but they weren’t successful.
get around to
to finally do something, to do smth. eventually
finally do something
I’ll get around to doing the laundry soon, but I’m busy right now.
I'll finally do the laundry soon, but right now I'm busy.
get at
to try to prove or make clear
try to prove or clarify something
I couldn’t understand what Gary was getting at. He didn't make any sense.
I couldn't understand what Gary was getting at. He was doing some nonsense.
get away
to leave or escape from a place or person, often when it is difficult to do this
hide, run away, leave, escape, avoid
Walter tried to get away from the office, but he had too much work to do.
Walter tried to escape from the office, but he had too much work to do.
We walked to the next beach to get away from the crowds.
We walked to the next beach to get away from the crowds.
to go somewhere to have a holiday, especially because you need to rest
go on vacation
We decided to go up to Scotland to get away from it all (= have a relaxing holiday).
We decided to go to Scotland to get away from it all (= have a relaxing holiday).
get away with
to escape punishment, to avoid criticism
avoid punishment or criticism
Edgar got away with stealing that money. He should have gone to jail!
Edgar got away with stealing that money. He should have gone to jail!
get back
to return to a place after you have been somewhere else
return
What time will you get back home tonight?
What time will you return home this evening?
By the time we got back to the hotel, Lydia had already left.
By the time we got back to the hotel, Lydia had already left.
get by
to survive, financially, in a difficult situation
to cope financially in a difficult situation, to survive
After the fire, the family had to get by without a house.
After a fire, a family must survive without a home.
I don't know how he gets by on so little money.
I don't know how he survives on such little money.
get even with
to get revenge, seek revenge, repay in kind
to settle scores, to take revenge, to get even with someone
When Terry told a lie about me, I got even with him.
When Terry lied about me, I got even with him.
get in
to enter
enter, get in, penetrate
I lost my keys and so I couldn’t get in the house.
I lost my keys and therefore I could not get into the house.
They must have got in through the bathroom window.
They must have entered through the bathroom window.
to enter a small, closed vehicle
enter a small, closed vehicle
Sara got in her car and drove away.
Sarah got into her car and drove away.
to arrive
arrive
What time will your flight get in tonight?
What time will your flight arrive this evening?
Our flight"s getting in later than expected.
Our flight will arrive later than expected.
be chosen
pass (in elections), enter (educational institution)
He wanted to go to Oxford University but he didn't get in.
He wanted to go to Oxford University, but he was not accepted.
get into
to become strongly involved with or deeply interested in
to be highly involved or interested in something
I’m sorry, I just can’t get into the game right now. I'm thinking about work.
I'm sorry, I just can't get into the game right now. I'm thinking about work.
get off
to dismount
get off (horse, bicycle)
Charles got off the horse, then walked him to the barn.
Charles dismounted his horse, then led him to the barn.
to be excused from work, class, or other regularly scheduled activities
be released from work, classes
Pam got off doing homework because she had already finished her lessons.
Pam left to do her homework because she had already finished her homework.
to finish one's workday
end the working day
I get off at 5:30. Let's meet for dinner.
I finish at 5:30. Let's meet for dinner.
to receive a lesser punishment than what might be expected
get less punishment than you deserve
Edgar got off easy after he stole that money. He should have gone to jail!
Edgar got off easy after he stole that money. He should have gone to jail!
to leave a large, closed vehicle
leave a large vehicle,
Martin will get off the bus in Los Angeles.
Martin will get off the bus in Los Angeles.
get on
to enter a large, closed vehicle
enter a large vehicle
Quick! Get on the train, it's about to leave.
Hurry up! Get on the train, it's about to leave.
to mount
climb on (horse, bicycle)
Let's go. Get on your bicycle, it’s time to leave.
Let's go to. Get on your bike, it's time to leave.
to upset, to make angry
upset, anger
That rap “music” is really getting on my nerves!
This rap "music" is really getting on my nerves!
get out of
to leave a small, closed vehicle
leave a small, closed vehicle
Get out of the taxi now because we’re here!
Get out of the taxi now because we are here!
to avoid having to do something
avoid having to do something
The kids tried to get out of doing the dishes, but they weren’t successful.
The children tried to avoid washing the dishes, but they were not successful.
You"re just trying to get out of doing the housework!
You're just trying to avoid doing housework!
get over
to recover from an illness or painful experience, overcome, surmount
recover from an illness, recover from something, survive something
I hope Jeffrey gets over his cold soon.
I hope Geoffrey recovers soon from his illness.
to finish (for individual activities, not repeated actions)
complete (personal matter, non-repetitive action)
What time does the party get over?
What time does the party end?
to be very shocked or surprised about something (informal)
to be shocked, amazed by something
I can't get over how different you look with short hair.
I can't be shocked how different you look with short hair.
get rid of
to dispose of, give away or throw out
get rid of something
I think it’s time to get rid of those shoes. They have too many holes in them!
I think it's time to get rid of these boots. They have too many holes!
We must get rid of some of those old books.
We need to get rid of some of these old books.
to fire someone from a job; cause someone to leave; dismiss someone
fire someone
The manager got rid of the secretary because he wasn’t doing his job properly.
The manager got rid of the secretary because he wasn't doing his job properly.
She was useless at her job so we had to get rid of her.
She was useless at her job, so we had to get rid of her.
get through
to move past a difficult time / place
survive something
After John's wife died, he had to get through his sadness.
After John's wife died, he had to deal with his sadness.
get together
to meet, gather, assemble in a group
meet
Let’s get together at Marta’s apartment.
Let's gather at Martha's apartment.
get up
to leave bed after sleeping and begin your daily activities
wake up and take action, get up
When Steve got up this morning it was still dark.
It was still dark when Steve got up this morning.
The whole audience got up and started clapping.
The entire audience stood up and started clapping.