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I.get across VB [Am ɡɛt -, Brit ɡɛt -] (v + prep + o, v + adv) (cross)

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II.get across VB [Am ɡɛt -, Brit ɡɛt -] (v + o + adv) (bring, drive across)

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get across passengers/supplies

cruzar

III.get across VB [Am ɡɛt -, Brit ɡɛt -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o) (communicate)

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get across meaning/concept

hacer entender

IV.get across VB [Am ɡɛt -, Brit ɡɛt -] (v + adv) (be understood)

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I.across [Am əˈkrɔs, əˈkrɑs, Brit əˈkrɒs] ADV across often appears as the second element of certain verb structures in English (come across, cut across, put across, etc). For translations, see the relevant verb entry (come, cut, put, etc)

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1. across (from one side to other):

they ran across the road

cruzaron la calle corriendo

he shouted to her across the room

le gritó desde el otro lado de la habitación

he walked across the stage

atravesó or cruzó el escenario

we took the ferry across the bay

cruzamos la bahía en el ferry

they set up a barrier across the road

pusieron una barrera de lado a lado de la calle

I arranged the blanket across my legs

me tapé las piernas con la manta

opinions from across the political spectrum

opiniones provenientes de todo el espectro político

2. across (on the other side of):

they live just across the road

viven justo enfrente

he called to her from across the road

la llamó desde la acera de enfrente or desde el otro lado de la calle

the park across the river

el parque al otro lado del río

I.put across VB [Am pʊt -, Brit pʊt -] put over (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

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put across idea/message:

put across

comunicar

to put sth across to sb

hacerle entender algo a alguien

how can I put it across to her that … ?

¿cómo puedo hacerle entender que … ?

she tries to put herself across as a liberated woman

quiere dar la impresión de que es una mujer liberada

she has the knack of putting herself across to people

sabe comunicarse con la gente

she puts herself across very well in an interview

sabe presentarse muy bien or causar muy buena impresión en una entrevista

I.get¹ <pres part getting, pt got, pp got or Am also gotten> [Am ɡɛt, Brit ɡɛt] VB trans

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1.1. get (to obtain):

get money/information

conseguir

get money/information

obtener

get job/staff

conseguir

get authorization/loan

conseguir

get authorization/loan

obtener

get idea

sacar

where did you get that beautiful rug?

¿dónde conseguiste or encontraste esa alfombra tan preciosa?

where did they get that compère?

¿de dónde sacaron a ese maestro de ceremonias?

these pears are as good as you'll get, I'm afraid

estas peras son de lo mejorcito que hay inf

the public can't get enough of her

el público no se cansa de ella

to get sth from sb/sth we get our information from official sources

sacamos la información de fuentes oficiales

you may get more up-to-date news from Ken

Ken te podrá dar noticias más frescas

1.2. get (to buy):

get

comprar

what can I get Tom for Christmas?

¿qué le puedo comprar a Tom para Navidad?

you can get them much cheaper in town

los puedes comprar or conseguir más baratos en el centro

go out and get yourself a new suit

ve y cómprate un traje nuevo

they sell like hotcakes; we can't get enough of them

se venden como pan caliente, no hay estoc que alcance

to get sth from sb/sth I get my bread from the local baker

le compro el pan al panadero del barrio

I got this bread from Harrods

este pan lo compré en Harrods

2.2. get:

get RADIO, TV station

captar

get RADIO, TV station

recibir

get RADIO, TV station

coger esp Spain inf

get RADIO, TV station

agarrar CSur inf

2.4. get (to experience):

get shock/surprise

llevarse

I got the impression that …

me dio la impresión de que …

I get the feeling that …

tengo or me da la sensación de que …

4. get (to fetch):

get hammer/scissors

traer

get hammer/scissors

ir a buscar

get doctor/plumber

llamar

go and get your father

ve a llamar a tu padre

get your coat

anda or vete a buscar tu abrigo

can you come and get me in the car?

¿puedes venir a buscarme con el coche?

she got herself a cup of coffee

se sirvió (or se hizo etc.) una taza de café

shall I get you a taxi?

¿te llamo un taxi?

5.1. get (to reach):

get

alcanzar

it's too high up for me, can you get it?

está demasiado alto para mí ¿tú lo puedes alcanzar or tú alcanzas?

5.3. get (to catch, to trap):

get

pillar inf

get

agarrar LatAm

get

coger esp Spain

you've got me there, I haven't a clue

¡ahí sí que me pillaste! no tengo la menor idea inf

you've got me there, I haven't a clue

¡ahí sí que me agarraste! no tengo la menor idea LatAm inf

you've got me there, I haven't a clue

¡ahí sí que me cogiste! no tengo la menor idea Spain inf

5.4. get (to assault, to kill) inf:

I swear I'll get you!

¡te juro que me las vas a pagar! inf

the sharks must have got him, poor devil

se lo deben de haber comido los tiburones al pobre inf

if smoking doesn't get you, pollution will

si no te mata el tabaco, te liquida la contaminación inf

6. get (to hit):

get target/person

darle a

to get sb on or in the arm/leg

darle a alguien en el brazo/la pierna

you'll get yours Am sl

¡ya las vas a pagar! inf

9. get (to prepare):

get breakfast/dinner

preparar

get breakfast/dinner

hacer

10.1. get inf (to irritate):

get

fastidiar

what gets me is the way he said it

lo que me fastidia or me da rabia es la forma en que lo dijo

10.2. get inf (to bring out emotions):

it gets you right there

te conmueve

it gets you right there

te da mucha lástima

10.3. get inf (to puzzle):

what gets me is how …

lo que no entiendo es cómo …

11.1. get (to understand):

get inf

entender

I get it, you want me to tell them that …

ya entiendo, quieres que les diga que …

I get it, you want me to tell them that …

ya caigo, quieres que les diga que … inf

oh, I get you

ah, ya (te) entiendo

don't get me wrong

no me malentiendas or malinterpretes

get it?

¿entiendes?

get it?

¿agarras la onda? inf

get it?

¿coges la onda? Spain inf

11.2. get (to hear, to take note of):

get

oír

I didn't quite get that: could you repeat it?

no oí or entendí bien ¿podrías repetir lo que dijiste?

I didn't get your name

no entendí tu nombre

did you get the number?

¿tomaste nota del número?

get this, Frank's a candidate sl

agárrate, Frank se presenta como candidato inf

get this, Frank's a candidate sl

afírmate, Frank se presenta como candidato Chil inf

get this, Frank's a candidate sl

téngase de atrás, Frank se presenta como candidato Col inf

14. get (to bring, to move, to put) + adv compl:

we'll get it there by two o'clock

lo tendremos allí antes de las dos

don't worry, we'll get you to Rome somehow

no te preocupes, encontraremos la manera de que llegues a Roma

just wait till I get you home!

¡ya vas a ver cuando lleguemos a casa!

to get sth downstairs/upstairs

bajar/subir algo

when can you get the documents to us?

¿cuándo nos puede hacer llegar los documentos?

where will it get us?

¿a dónde nos conduce?

to get sb nowhere not to get sb anywhere, this approach is getting us nowhere

de esta manera no estamos logrando nada

to get sb nowhere not to get sb anywhere, this approach is getting us nowhere

de esta manera no vamos a ninguna parte inf

flattery won't get you anywhere with him

no vas a sacar nada con or no te va a servir de nada halagarlo

15. get (to cause to be) + adj compl:

he got the children ready

preparó a los niños

I can't get the window open/shut

no puedo abrir/cerrar la ventana

it's hard to get these pans clean

estas cacerolas son difíciles de limpiar

they got him drunk

lo emborracharon

let me get one thing clear esp Brit (make it clear)

esto que quede bien claro

let me get one thing clear (receive clarification about it)

a ver si entiendo bien esto

they got their feet wet/dirty

se mojaron/se ensuciaron los pies

16.2. get (showing an action carried out by somebody else):

he got the house painted/the carpets cleaned

hizo pintar la casa/limpiar las alfombras

get your hair cut!

¡vete a cortar el pelo!

I must get this watch fixed

tengo que llevar a arreglar este reloj

I must get this watch fixed

tengo que mandar (a) arreglar este reloj LatAm

you'll get me fired!

¡vas a hacer que me echen!

that won't get you promoted

con eso no vas a lograr que te asciendan

I got that written into the contract

les hice poner eso en el contrato

17. get (to arrange, to persuade, to force):

to get sb/sth to + infin I'll get him to help you (order)

le diré que te ayude

to get sb/sth to + infin I'll get him to help you (ask)

le pediré que te ayude

to get sb/sth to + infin I'll get him to help you (persuade)

lo convenceré de que te ayude

she could never get him to understand

no podría hacérselo entender

you'll never get them to agree to that

no vas a lograr que acepten eso

can I get you to sign this, please?

¿me firmaría esto, por favor?

get them to line up at the door

que se pongan en fila en la puerta

he's trying to get the radio to work

está tratando de hacer funcionar la radio

II.get¹ <pres part getting, pt got, pp got or Am also gotten> [Am ɡɛt, Brit ɡɛt] VB intr

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1. get (to arrive):

get + adv compl

llegar

I got here yesterday

llegué ayer

she got to Boston at 4 o'clock

llegó a Boston a las cuatro

can you get there by train?

¿se puede ir en tren?

how did that stain get there?

¿esa mancha de dónde salió?

can anyone remember where we'd got to?

¿alguien se acuerda de dónde habíamos quedado?

we got to or as far as page 21

llegamos hasta la página 21

I was just getting to that

a eso iba

to get somewhere the results indicate they may be getting somewhere

los resultados indican que van por buen camino

we're getting somewhere at last!

¡por fin estamos sacando algo en limpio!

to get there it's not perfect, but we're getting there

perfecto no es, pero poco a poco …

algebra was hard, but she got there in the end

el álgebra le costó pero finalmente logró entenderla

2.1. get (to become):

to get married

casarse

to get dressed

vestirse

to get used to sth

acostumbrarse a algo

to get lost

perderse

get lost! inf

¡vete a pasear or al diablo! inf

your dinner's getting cold

se te está enfriando la cena

he got very angry

se puso furioso

they get tired easily

se cansan con facilidad

he got that way after his wife died

se puso así cuando murió su mujer

to get tough

ponerse duro

let's get started

empecemos

let's get started

vamos a empezar

3.2. get (to have the opportunity to):

when do we get to open the presents?

¿cuándo podemos abrir los regalos?

4. get (to start):

to get -ing

empezar a + infin

to get -ing

ponerse a + infin

she got talking to them

empezó or se puso a hablar con ellos

she got talking to them

entabló conversación con ellos

right, let's get moving!

bueno, ¡pongámonos en acción (or en marcha etc.)!

to get to -ing Brit inf

ponerse a + infin

then I got to thinking

entonces me puse a pensar

I.get across VB [Am ɡɛt -, Brit ɡɛt -] (v + prep + o, v + adv) (cross)

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II.get across VB [Am ɡɛt -, Brit ɡɛt -] (v + o + adv) (bring, drive across)

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get across passengers/supplies

cruzar

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get across meaning/concept

hacer entender

IV.get across VB [Am ɡɛt -, Brit ɡɛt -] (v + adv) (be understood)

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I.get out VB [Am ɡɛt -, Brit ɡɛt -] (v + adv)

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2. get out (of room, country):

get out

salir

I have to get out of here

tengo que salir de aquí

get out!

¡fuera (de aquí)!

3. get out (socially, for pleasure):

get out

salir

Grandma doesn't get out much

la abuela no sale mucho

5. get out (escape):

get out animal/prisoner:

escaparse

6. get out (be released, finish work):

get out prisoner/worker:

salir

what time do you get out?

¿a qué hora sales?

II.get out VB [Am ɡɛt -, Brit ɡɛt -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

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1. get out (remove, extract):

get out cork/stopper/nail

sacar

get out stain

quitar

get out stain

sacar esp LatAm

3. get out (withdraw):

get out money

sacar

4. get out (borrow from library):

get out book/record

sacar

III.get out VB [Am ɡɛt -, Brit ɡɛt -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

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1. get out (publish, produce, put on market):

get out book

publicar

get out book

sacar

get out product/new model

sacar

get out product/new model

lanzar

2. get out (utter):

get out

decir

don't stammer, boy: get it out!

¡no tartamudees, chico: dilo de una vez!

IV.get out VB [Am ɡɛt -, Brit ɡɛt -] (v + o + adv)

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1. get out (remove):

get out tenant

echar

get that dog out of here!

¡saquen (a) ese perro de aquí!

3. get out (send off):

get out story/message

mandar

get out story/message

enviar

4. get out (send for):

get out doctor/repairman

llamar

5. get out SPORTS:

get out batsman/batter

sacar del campo

V.get out VB [Am ɡɛt -, Brit ɡɛt -] (v + prep + o) inf (leave by)

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VI.get out VB [Am ɡɛt -, Brit ɡɛt -] (v + o + prep + o) inf (take out by)

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I.get in VB [Am ɡɛt -, Brit ɡɛt -] (v + adv, v + prep + o) (enter)

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II.get in VB [Am ɡɛt -, Brit ɡɛt -] (v + adv)

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2. get in (gain admission, be selected):

get in

entrar

get in

ser aceptado

get in

ser admitido

III.get in VB [Am ɡɛt -, Brit ɡɛt -] (v + o + adv, v + o + prep + o) (put in)

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1. get in (hand in):

get in essay

entregar

get in bid

presentar

2. get in (cause to be accepted, elected):

I'd like to join, do you think you can get me in?

me gustaría hacerme socio ¿te parece que me podrías hacer entrar?

35% of the vote is not enough to get them in

el 35% de los votos no es suficiente para que resulten elegidos

V.get in VB [Am ɡɛt -, Brit ɡɛt -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

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1. get in (bring in, collect up):

get in washing/tools/chairs

entrar

get in crops/harvest

recoger

2. get in (buy, obtain) Brit:

get in wood/coal

aprovisionarse de

did you remember to get more candles in?

¿te acordaste de comprar or traer más velas?

3. get in (summon, call out):

get in doctor/plumber

llamar

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git² VB intr Am inf only in imperative

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git

¡largo (de aquí)!

git¹ [Am ɡɪt, Brit ɡɪt] N Brit sl

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git

imbécil m

you stupid git!

¡imbécil de mierda! vulg sl

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to get a point across

hacer entender una idea

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I.across [əˈkrɒs, Am əˈkrɑ:s] PREP

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Phrases:

across the board

general

across the board

global

II.across [əˈkrɒs, Am əˈkrɑ:s] ADV

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1. across (in distance):

across

de un lado a otro

to run/swim across

cruzar corriendo/a nado

to be 2m across

tener 2 m de ancho

2. across (in contact with):

to come across sth

encontrar(se) algo

3. across (conveying meaning):

to get a point across

hacer entender una idea

I.get [get] got, got, Am, Aus: gotten VB trans inf

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1. get:

get (obtain)

get (secure)

get (gain)

get (buy)

get (find)

get (take)

to get the door Am inf

abrir la puerta

to get the telephone Am inf

coger el teléfono

to get a surprise

llevarse una sorpresa

to get pleasure out of sth

disfrutar con algo

to get the impression that ...

tener la impresión de que...

to get a meal/drinks Am inf

comer/tomar algo

2. get (catch):

get plane, train

coger

4. get (prepare):

get meal

preparar

5. get (cause to be):

to get sth done

hacer algo

to get sb to do sth

hacer que alguien haga algo

6. get inf:

get (irk)

fastidiar

get (make emotional)

afectar

7. get inf (start):

to get going

poner en marcha

to get cracking

poner manos a la obra

II.get [get] got, got, Am, Aus: gotten VB intr

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2. get (have opportunity):

to get to do sth

llegar a hacer algo

to get to see sb

lograr ver a alguien

3. get (travel):

get

llegar

to get home

llegar a casa

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not to get anywhere fig

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Note that the goal of the paragraph above is to get across the gist of the concept. en.wikipedia.org

What did he want to get across in as little time as possible? en.wikipedia.org

Different intensities of hue portray different objectives the cartographer is attempting to get across to the audience. en.wikipedia.org

When the tunnel collapses behind them, they use an old mining wagon to get across the green lake. en.wikipedia.org

We wanted to get across the energy of the song with exciting visuals and grittier stylized effects. en.wikipedia.org

It's catchy and there is a real positive message to get across. en.wikipedia.org

At first the people could not find a way to get across the water to the shore. en.wikipedia.org

When it is open, there is a channel for ships and boats to get across. en.wikipedia.org

The highway relies on ferries and ice bridges to get across the rivers. en.wikipedia.org

He pulled them off their horses when they tried to get across the river where the bank was steep. en.wikipedia.org

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I.get across VB [Am ɡɛt -, Brit ɡɛt -] (v + prep + o, v + adv) (cross)

II.get across VB [Am ɡɛt -, Brit ɡɛt -] (v + o + adv) (bring, drive across)

III.get across VB [Am ɡɛt -, Brit ɡɛt -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o) (communicate)

IV.get across VB [Am ɡɛt -, Brit ɡɛt -] (v + adv) (be understood)

Translations for get across in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.across [Am əˈkrɔs, əˈkrɑs, Brit əˈkrɒs] ADV across often appears as the second element of certain verb structures in English (come across, cut across, put across, etc). For translations, see the relevant verb entry (come, cut, put, etc)

1. across (from one side to other):

2. across (on the other side):

3. across (in width, diameter):

II.across [Am əˈkrɔs, əˈkrɑs, Brit əˈkrɒs] PREP

1. across (from one side to other):

2. across (on the other side of):

See also put across

I.put across VB [Am pʊt -, Brit pʊt -] put over (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

put across idea/message:

I.get1 <pres part getting, pt got, pp got or Am also gotten> [Am ɡɛt, Brit ɡɛt] VB trans

1.1. get (to obtain):

1.2. get (to buy):

1.3. get (to achieve, to win):

1.4. get (by calculation):

1.5. get (when telephoning):

2.1. get (to receive):

2.2. get:

2.3. get (to be paid):

2.4. get (to experience):

2.5. get (to suffer):

3. get (to find, to have) inf:

4. get (to fetch):

5.1. get (to reach):

5.2. get (to take hold of):

5.3. get (to catch, to trap):

5.4. get (to assault, to kill) inf:

6. get (to hit):

7. get (with illnesses):

8. get (to catch):

9. get (to prepare):

10.1. get inf (to irritate):

10.2. get inf (to bring out emotions):

10.3. get inf (to puzzle):

11.1. get (to understand):

11.2. get (to hear, to take note of):

12. get (to answer) inf:

14. get (to bring, to move, to put) + adv compl:

15. get (to cause to be) + adj compl:

16.1. get (showing an action carried out by the subject):

16.2. get (showing an action carried out by somebody else):

17. get (to arrange, to persuade, to force):

18. get (to cause to start):

II.get1 <pres part getting, pt got, pp got or Am also gotten> [Am ɡɛt, Brit ɡɛt] VB intr

1. get (to arrive):

2.1. get (to become):

2.2. get (to be) inf:

3.1. get (to come to, to reach a state):

3.2. get (to have the opportunity to):

4. get (to start):

See also get across, get out, get in

I.get across VB [Am ɡɛt -, Brit ɡɛt -] (v + prep + o, v + adv) (cross)

II.get across VB [Am ɡɛt -, Brit ɡɛt -] (v + o + adv) (bring, drive across)

III.get across VB [Am ɡɛt -, Brit ɡɛt -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o) (communicate)

IV.get across VB [Am ɡɛt -, Brit ɡɛt -] (v + adv) (be understood)

I.get out VB [Am ɡɛt -, Brit ɡɛt -] (v + adv)

1. get out:

2. get out (of room, country):

3. get out (socially, for pleasure):

4. get out (give up, quit):

5. get out (escape):

6. get out (be released, finish work):

7. get out (become known):

II.get out VB [Am ɡɛt -, Brit ɡɛt -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. get out (remove, extract):

2. get out (take out):

3. get out (withdraw):

4. get out (borrow from library):

III.get out VB [Am ɡɛt -, Brit ɡɛt -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. get out (publish, produce, put on market):

2. get out (utter):

IV.get out VB [Am ɡɛt -, Brit ɡɛt -] (v + o + adv)

1. get out (remove):

I.get¹ <pres part getting, pt got, pp got or Am also gotten> [Am ɡɛt, Brit ɡɛt] VB trans

II.get¹ <pres part getting, pt got, pp got or Am also gotten> [Am ɡɛt, Brit ɡɛt] VB intr

get² N

See also git², git¹

git² VB intr Am inf only in imperative

git¹ [Am ɡɪt, Brit ɡɪt] N Brit sl