get over in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for get over in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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

get over river/chasm

cruzar

get over wall/fence

pasar por encima de

get over obstacle

superar

get over hill/ridge

atravesar

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

get over here at once

ven aquí enseguida

get over to John's house

ve(te) a casa de John

get over to John's house

anda a casa de John LatAm

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

1. get over (recover from):

get over loss/tragedy

superar

get over loss/tragedy

consolarse de

get over illness/shock

reponerse de

get over illness/shock

recuperarse de

he's very disappointed — he'll get over it

ha quedado muy decepcionado — ya se le pasará

she never really got over him

nunca lo olvidó

she actually gave him the money! I can't get over it!

¡fue y le prestó el dinero! ¡no lo puedo creer! or ¡no salgo de mi asombro!

2. get over (overcome):

get over difficulty/problem

superar

IV.get over VB [Am ɡɛt -, Brit ɡɛt -] (v + o + prep + o, v + o + adv) (bring across)

how are we going to get the supplies over the river?

¿cómo vamos a pasar las provisiones al otro lado del río?

we helped him to get it over (the wall)

le ayudamos a pasarlo al otro lado (del muro)

V.get over VB [Am ɡɛt -, Brit ɡɛt -] (v + o + adv) (cause to come, take)

we must get them over for dinner one evening

tenemos que decirles que vengan a cenar una noche

get those documents over to Wall Street right away

manda esos documentos a Wall Street enseguida

we should get her over for an interview

deberíamos hacerla venir a una entrevista

to get sth over with I'd like to get it over with as quickly as possible

quisiera salir de eso or quitarme eso de encima lo más pronto posible

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

how can I get it over to him that … ?

¿cómo puedo hacerle entender que … ?

the actors fail to get this tension over

los actores no logran comunicar or transmitir esta tensión

Translations for get over in the Spanish»English Dictionary

bandear cerco

to get over

curarse de algo

to get over sth

Translations for get over in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.over [Am ˈoʊvər, Brit ˈəʊvə] ADV over often appears as the second element of certain verb structures in English (blow over, knock over, pore over, etc). For translations, see the relevant verb entry (blow, knock, pore, etc).

1. over (overhead):

over

por encima

a plane flies over every five minutes

pasa un avión cada cinco minutos

2.1. over (across):

come over here!

¡ven aquí!

look over there!

¡mira allí!

he's looking over this way

está mirando hacia aquí

he came over to say hello

vino or se acercó a saludar

she called me over

me llamó (desde el otro lado)

I'm just going over to the butcher's

voy a cruzar un momento a la carnicería

could you take me over to Nick's?

¿podrías llevarme a casa de Nick?

you must come over sometime!

¡tienes que venir un día!

I'll be right over

enseguida estoy allí

I'd like to ask them over for dinner

quisiera invitarlos a cenar

he made his way over to the exit

se dirigió a la salida

he reached over and took the money

se estiró y tomó el dinero

we looked over into the garden

miramos el jardín (por encima de un muro etc)

we can jump over

podemos saltar por encima

I can row you over

yo te puedo llevar en bote al otro lado

the journey over to/from France

el viaje hasta/desde Francia

we didn't make it over to Ireland in the end

al final no cruzamos a Irlanda

how did you come? — I drove/flew over

¿cómo viniste? — en coche/avión

let's cross over

crucemos (la calle)

2.2. over (in another place):

she was sitting over there/here

estaba sentada allí/aquí

over on the far bank

en la otra orilla

he's over in England

está en Inglaterra

she's over from London

ha venido de Londres

how long are you over (here) for?

¿cuánto tiempo te vas a quedar (aquí)?

2.3. over (on other page, TV station etc):

see over

véase al dorso

for the latest news, over to New York

para las últimas noticias, conectamos ahora con Nueva York

3.1. over (out of upright position):

to knock sth over

tirar algo (de un golpe)

to knock sth over

botar algo (de un golpe) And

to tip sth over

volcar algo

3.2. over (onto other side):

let's get her over onto her back

pongámosla boca arriba

4. over (across entire surface):

to wipe sth over

pasarle un trapo a algo

scientists the world over

los científicos de todo el mundo

she's traveled the world over

ha viajado por todo el mundo

5. over TELEC:

over

corto

over and out!

corto y fuera

6. over (finished):

the film was over by 11 o'clock

la película terminó or acabó antes de las 11

as soon as the war was over

en cuanto terminó la guerra

it's all over between us

lo nuestro se ha acabado

it's all over between us

ya no hay nada entre nosotros

it's all over with him

he (or ha etc.) terminado or roto con él

when the storm is over

cuando haya pasado la tormenta

the worst is over

ya ha pasado lo peor

to be over (and done) with

haber terminado or acabado

once the exams are over with

cuando hayan terminado or acabado los exámenes

7. over as intensifier:

twice/ten times over

dos/diez veces

she says everything three times over

todo lo repite tres veces

8. over (again):

over Am

otra vez

we had to start over

tuvimos que volver a empezar

9. over (remaining):

if you have any material over

si te sobra or te queda tela

3 into 10 goes 3 and 1 over

10 dividido (por) 3 cabe a 3 y sobra 1

10. over (more):

over

más

anyone earning $25, 000 or over

cualquiera que gane 25.000 dólares o más

anyone earning $25, 000 or over

los que ganan a partir de 25.000 dólares

all words of six letters and over

todas las palabras de seis letras o más

11. over (very, excessively):

over careful/aggressive

demasiado

12.1. over (everywhere):

over

por todas partes

I've been looking all over for you

te he estado buscando por todas partes

12.2. over (over entire surface):

the tabletop is scratched all over

el tablero de la mesa está todo rayado

the walls are spattered all over with paint

las paredes están todas salpicadas de pintura

I'm aching/itching all over

me duele/pica todo (el cuerpo)

she was trembling all over

estaba temblando de pies a cabeza

12.3. over (through and through) inf:

that's her/Dee all over

eso es típico de ella/de Dee

12.4. over (finished):

to be all over we arrived when it was all over

llegamos cuando todo había terminado

13. over:

(all) over again (once more from beginning) to start (all) over again

volver a empezar (desde cero)

(all) over again (once more from beginning) to start (all) over again

empezar de nuevo

I had to type it (all) over again

tuve que volver a pasarlo a máquina

I had to type it (all) over again

tuve que pasarlo a máquina otra vez

14.1. over (next to):

over

contra

14.2. over (opposite):

over

enfrente de

14.3. over (compared with):

over esp Brit

frente a

Phrases:

over and over (repeatedly)

una y otra vez

(rolling) turning over and over as it fell

rodando al caer

II.over [Am ˈoʊvər, Brit ˈəʊvə] PREP

1. over (across):

you can jump over the fence

puedes saltar (por encima de) la valla

they built a bridge over the river

construyeron un puente sobre el río

she helped him over the street

le ayudó a cruzar la calle

she peered over his shoulder

atisbó por encima de su hombro

to sling sth over one's arm/shoulder

colgarse algo del brazo/hombro

the village over the river

el pueblo al otro lado del río

they live over the road/way Brit

viven en frente

2.1. over (above):

over

encima de

the room over the kitchen

la habitación que está encima de or sobre la cocina

the room over the kitchen

la habitación que está arriba de la cocina LatAm

the portrait hangs over the fireplace

el retrato está colgado encima de la chimenea

the portrait hangs over the fireplace

el retrato está colgado arriba de la chimenea LatAm

the water was over my waist

el agua me llegaba por encima de la cintura

a cold front over the Atlantic

un frente frío sobre el Atlántico

2.2. over MATH:

over

sobre

3. over (covering, on):

with just a blanket over her

con solo una manta encima

there are grilles over the windows

hay rejas en las ventanas

she wears a patch over one eye

lleva un parche en un ojo

snow was falling over the countryside

nevaba sobre la campiña

you'll get oil over your shirt

te vas a salpicar la camisa de aceite

my room looks out over the square

mi habitación da a la plaza

he pulled his hat down over his eyes

se encasquetó el sombrero tapándose los ojos

we just painted over the wallpaper

pintamos encima del papel

he put a coat on over his pajamas

se puso un abrigo encima del pijama

the sweater won't go over my head

el suéter no me pasa por la cabeza

she held her hand over her glass

tapó la copa con la mano

she hit me over the head with her stick

me dio con el bastón en la cabeza

4.1. over (more than):

over

más de

(well) over 7m

(bastante) más de 7m

think of a number over 10

piensa en un número mayor de or que 10

over the rate of inflation

por encima de la tasa de inflación

4.2. over:

over and above (in addition to)

además de

over and above the basic salary

además del salario base

5.1. over (senior to):

over

por encima de

to be over sb

estar por encima de alguien

5.2. over (indicating superiority):

over

sobre

to have control/power over sb/sth

tener control/poder sobre alguien/algo

victory over sb/sth

victoria f sobre alguien/algo

6.1. over (in preference to):

why did she get promoted over me?

¿por qué la ascendieron a ella pasándome por encima a mí?

6.2. over (in comparison to):

sales are up 20% over last year

las ventas han aumentado un 20% con respecto al año pasado

she has one great advantage over her rivals

tiene una gran ventaja sobre sus rivales

7. over (through, all around):

to show sb over a building/an estate

mostrarle un edificio/una finca a alguien

to show sb over a building/an estate

enseñarle un edificio/una finca a alguien esp Spain

over an area of 50km²

en un área de 50km²

if you think back over recent weeks

si repasas mentalmente las últimas semanas

I've been over the details with her

he repasado los detalles con ella

we've been over and over what happened

hemos vuelto una y otra vez sobre lo que sucedió

8.1. over (during, in the course of):

over the years, the memory faded

con los años, se desvaneció el recuerdo

over the past/next few years

en or durante los últimos/próximos años

we can discuss it over lunch/a drink

podemos hablarlo mientras comemos/tomamos una copa

I've been three hours over this letter already

ya me he pasado tres horas con esta carta

don't be too long over your shower/over changing

no tardes mucho en ducharte/cambiarte

8.2. over (throughout):

what are you doing over the weekend?

¿qué vas a hacer el fin de semana?

we'll be in Italy over the summer

pasaremos el verano en Italia

spread (out) over six weeks/a six-week period

a lo largo de seis semanas

spread (out) over six weeks/a six-week period

en un plazo de seis semanas

if we spread the payments over a longer period

si espaciamos los pagos durante un período más largo

9. over (referring to experiences, illnesses):

is she over her measles yet?

¿ya se ha repuesto del sarampión?

it was a terrible blow, she isn't over it yet

fue un golpe muy duro y aún no se ha repuesto

we're over the worst now

ya hemos pasado lo peor

he isn't over her yet

todavía la quiere

10. over (by the medium of):

over

por

to talk over the telephone

hablar por teléfono

over the radio/the loudspeaker

por la radio/el altavoz

over the satellite link

vía satélite

11. over (about, on account of):

to cry/laugh over sth

llorar/reírse por algo

they had an argument over money

discutieron por asuntos de dinero

they were fighting over the doll

se estaban peleando por la muñeca

12.1. over (over entire surface of):

there are black marks all over the floor

hay marcas negras por todo el suelo

the oil went all over her

se manchó toda de aceite

to be all over sb inf (defeat heavily)

darle una paliza a alguien inf

(be demonstrative toward) the dog's all over me as soon as I sit down

en cuanto me siento, el perro se me echa encima

they were all over each other

estaban de lo más acaramelados inf

12.2. over (throughout):

all over town/the house

por toda la ciudad/la casa

I've been all over the place looking for you

te he estado buscando por todas partes

III.over [Am ˈoʊvər, Brit ˈəʊvə] N (in cricket)

over

over m (serie de seis lanzamientos)

See also turn over, go over, come over

I.turn over VB [Am tərn -, Brit təːn -] (v + o + adv)

1. turn over (flip, reverse):

turn over mattress/omelet

darle la vuelta a

turn over mattress/omelet

voltear LatAm excl CSur

turn over mattress/omelet

dar vuelta CSur

turn over soil

remover

turn over soil

voltear LatAm excl CSur

turn over soil

dar vuelta CSur

she turned the idea over in her mind

le dio vueltas a la idea en la cabeza

2. turn over MOTOR:

turn over engine

hacer funcionar

II.turn over VB [Am tərn -, Brit təːn -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o) (hand over)

turn over prisoner/document

entregar

she turned the company over to her son

puso la empresa a nombre de su hijo

III.turn over VB [Am tərn -, Brit təːn -] (v + adv + o)

1. turn over COMM:

we turned over $8 million last year

facturamos 8 millones de dólares el año pasado

we turned over $8 million last year

tuvimos un volumen de ventas (or transacciones etc.) de 8 millones de dólares el año pasado

stock is turned over very rapidly

la rotación del estoc es muy rápida

2. turn over page:

turn over

pasar

turn over

volver

turn over

dar vuelta CSur

IV.turn over VB [Am tərn -, Brit təːn -] (v + adv)

1. turn over (onto other side):

turn over

darse la vuelta

turn over

darse vuelta CSur

he turned over onto his stomach

se dio la vuelta y se puso boca abajo

he turned over onto his stomach

se dio vuelta y se puso boca abajo CSur

the car turned over

el coche volcó or dio una vuelta de campana

2. turn over MOTOR:

turn over engine:

funcionar

3. turn over COMM:

the stock turns over very quickly

la rotación del estoc es muy rápida

4. turn over (turn page):

turn over

pasar la página

turn over

volver la página

turn over

dar vuelta la página CSur

I.go over VB [Am ɡoʊ -, Brit ɡəʊ -] (v + prep + o)

1. go over (inspect, check):

go over text/figures/work

revisar

go over text/figures/work

examinar

go over car

revisar

go over house/premises

inspeccionar

2. go over (dust, clean):

I'll just go over the bedroom with a duster

voy a darle una pasada or un repaso al dormitorio con un trapo

3. go over (revise, review):

go over notes/chapter

repasar

I'd like to go over your essay with you

quisiera que viéramos or analizáramos tu trabajo juntos

I went over the incident in my mind

repasé mentalmente el incidente

I don't want to go over all that again

no quiero volver otra vez sobre eso

4. go over (draw, ink over):

go over outline/drawing

repasar

II.go over VB [Am ɡoʊ -, Brit ɡəʊ -] (v + adv)

1. go over (make one's way, travel):

go over

ir

I went over to the window

fui hasta la ventana

I went over to the window

me acerqué a la ventana

she went over to Jack and took his hand

se acercó a Jack y le tomó la mano

I'm going over to the States next week

la semana que viene me voy a Estados Unidos

we went over by boat/plane

fuimos en barco/avión

2. go over:

go over RADIO, TV

pasar

we're going over to our New York correspondent

conectamos ahora con nuestro corresponsal en Nueva York

3. go over (change sides):

go over

pasarse

to go over to the other side/the enemy/the competition

pasarse al otro bando/al enemigo/a la competencia

people are going over to their way of thinking

la gente está adoptando su forma de pensar

4. go over (fly overhead):

go over plane:

pasar

5. go over (be received):

his jokes didn't go over well

sus chistes no cayeron muy bien

I.come over VB [Am kəm -, Brit kʌm -] (v + adv)

1. come over (to sb's home):

telephone me or, better still, come over

llámame o, mejor aún, pásate por casa or ven a casa

2. come over (from overseas):

come over

venir

3. come over (change sides, opinions):

she came over to our side

se pasó a nuestro bando

he'll soon come over to our way of thinking

ya se va a convencer de que tenemos razón

4. come over (have sudden feeling):

to come over faint

marearse

he came over all shivery

de repente le dieron escalofríos

5. come over → come across

II.come over VB [Am kəm -, Brit kʌm -] (v + prep + o) (affect, afflict)

a feeling of nausea came over her

le dieron náuseas

I don't know what came over me

no sé qué me pasó

whatever came over you?

¿cómo se te ocurrió hacer eso?

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

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

1.3. get (to achieve, to win):

get prize/grade

sacar

get prize/grade

obtener form

get majority

obtener form

get majority

conseguir

he gets results

consigue or logra lo que se propone

I got an A in physics

saqué una A en física

you're getting yourself quite a reputation

¡te estás haciendo una fama … !

a French company got the contract

una compañía francesa consiguió el contrato

a French company got the contract

le dieron or le adjudicaron el contrato a una compañía francesa

he finally got the divorce

finalmente le dieron el divorcio

1.4. get (by calculation):

what did you get, Tim?

¿a ti qué or cuánto te dio, Tim?

divide 27 by 3 and you get 9

si divides 27 por 3 te dará 9

got it!

¡ya sé!

have you got 21 across yet?

¿ya has sacado el 21 horizontal?

1.5. get (when telephoning):

get number/person

lograr comunicarse con

I got the wrong number

me dio equivocado

2.1. get (to receive):

get letter/message/reward/reprimand

recibir

I was getting signals from Jenny to be quiet

Jenny me estaba haciendo señas para que me callara

I know what I'm getting for my birthday

ya sé lo que me van a regalar para mi cumpleaños

do I get a kiss, then?

¿entonces me das un beso?

she got 12 years for armed robbery

le dieron 12 años por robo a mano armada

she got 12 years for armed robbery

le cayeron 12 años por robo a mano armada inf

to get sth from sb all I ever get from you is criticism

lo único que haces es criticarme

she got a warm reception from the audience

el público le dio una cálida bienvenida

he gets the musical talent from his dad

el talento musical lo ha heredado or le viene del padre

I don't know where she gets it from, it certainly isn't from me

no sé por qué es así, desde luego no ha salido a mí

I do all the work and she gets all the credit

yo hago todo el trabajo y ella se lleva la fama

I seldom get the chance

rara vez se me presenta la oportunidad

the west coast gets a lot of rain

en la costa oeste llueve mucho

the kitchen doesn't get much sun

en la cocina no da mucho el sol

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

2.3. get (to be paid):

get salary/pay

ganar

how much were you getting in your old job?

¿cuánto ganabas en tu trabajo anterior?

if I do overtime I get a bit more

si hago horas extras saco un poco más

what or how much do you think I can get for the piano?

¿cuánto crees que puedo sacar or que me pueden dar por el piano?

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 …

2.5. get (to suffer):

how did you get that bump on your head/black eye?

¿cómo te hiciste ese chichón en la cabeza/te pusiste el ojo morado?

she got smoke in her eyes

le entró humo en los ojos

she got a splinter in her finger

se clavó una astilla en el dedo

he got the full force of the blast

recibió todo el impacto de la explosión

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

you don't get elephants in America

en América no hay elefantes

you get better weather on the south coast

en la costa sur hace mejor tiempo

we get mainly students in here

nuestros clientes (or visitantes etc.) son mayormente estudiantes

I get all sorts of people coming to see me

viene a verme todo tipo de gente

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?

5.2. get (to take hold of):

get

agarrar

get

coger esp Spain

to get sb by the arm/leg

agarrar a alguien por el brazo/la pierna

to get sb by the arm/leg

coger a alguien por el brazo/la pierna esp Spain

the pain gets me right here

me duele justo aquí

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

7. get (with illnesses):

get cold/flu

agarrar

get cold/flu

pescar inf

get cold/flu

pillar inf

get cold/flu

coger esp Spain

she got chickenpox from her sister

la hermana le contagió la varicela

she got chickenpox from her sister

la hermana le pegó la varicela inf

8. get (to catch):

get bus/train

tomar

get bus/train

coger Spain

she got a bus to Kingston Brit

fue en autobús hasta Kingston

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

12. get (to answer) inf:

get phone

contestar

get phone

atender

get phone

coger Spain

get door

abrir

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

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

I'm going to get the house tidied up

voy a ordenar la casa

he says he'll get that shelf put up this afternoon

dice que va a colocar ese estante esta tarde

we must get some work done

tenemos que trabajar un poco

he got his arm broken

se rompió el brazo

it's about time they got themselves organized

ya va siendo hora de que se organicen

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

18. get (to cause to start):

to get sb/sth -ing it's the sort of record that gets everybody dancing

es el tipo de disco que hace bailar a todo el mundo or que hace que todo el mundo baile

can you get the pump working?

¿puedes poner la bomba en funcionamiento?

can you get the pump working?

¿puedes hacer funcionar la bomba?

her remark got me thinking

su comentario me hizo pensar

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

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

2.2. get (to be) inf:

she gets invited to lots of parties

la invitan a muchas fiestas

one of their players got injured

uno de sus jugadores se lesionó

the bike got stolen

se robaron la bicicleta

you'll have to wait till I get paid

vas a tener que esperar hasta que cobre

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

get

llegar a +inf

he never thought he'd get to be president

nunca pensó que llegaría a ser presidente

you'll get to like it eventually

vas a ver como termina por gustarte

I never really got to know him

nunca llegué a conocerlo de verdad

3.2. get (to have the opportunity to):

as a diplomat one gets to meet many interesting people

como diplomático uno tiene la oportunidad de conocer a mucha gente interesante

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

See also get out, get in, get across

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

1. get out:

get out (of car, bus, train)

bajar(se)

get out (of hole, trench)

salir

to get out of bed

levantarse (de la cama)

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

4. get out (give up, quit):

I'm getting out of teaching

voy a dejar la enseñanza

they got out just before prices went through the floor

vendieron justo antes de que los precios cayeran en picada

they got out just before prices went through the floor

vendieron justo antes de que los precios cayeran en picado Spain

are they getting out of the German market?

¿van a abandonar el mercado alemán?

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?

7. get out (become known):

get out news/truth:

saberse

get out news/truth:

hacerse público form

if this ever gets out

si esto llega a saberse

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

1. get out (remove, extract):

get out cork/stopper/nail

sacar

get out stain

quitar

get out stain

sacar esp LatAm

2. get out (take out):

get out car/map/knife

sacar

she got out her credit card

sacó su tarjeta de crédito

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)

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)

1. get out (remove):

get out tenant

echar

get that dog out of here!

¡saquen (a) ese perro de aquí!

2. get out (release):

they couldn't get the driver out

no pudieron liberar al conductor (que había quedado atrapado)

my lawyer will get you out

mi abogado hará que te suelten

I can't get you out of this mess

no te puedo sacar de este lío

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)

get out

salir por

I couldn't get out the window/door

no pude salir por la ventana/la puerta

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

get out

sacar por

you'll never get the sofa out the door/window

no podrás sacar el sofá por la puerta/la ventana

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

get in

entrar

how did he get in here?

¿cómo entró?

get in the car

súbete al coche

I was just getting in the bath

justo me estaba metiendo en la bañera

the air/light gets in through this hole

el aire/la luz entra por este agujero

the dust got in my eyes

me entró tierra en los ojos

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

1. get in (arrive):

get in person/ship/train:

llegar

she had just got in from Israel

acababa de llegar de Israel

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

get in

entrar

get in

ser aceptado

get in

ser admitido

3. get in (be elected) POL:

get in

ganar

get in

resultar elegido

get in

salir elegido

4. get in (intervene):

I was about to … but she got in first or before me

yo estaba por … pero ella se me adelantó

I got in quickly with a counter-proposal

inmediatamente presenté una contrapropuesta

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

get in

meter

get in seedlings/seeds

plantar

get in advertisement

poner

I can get one more pair of shoes in this suitcase

puedo meter otro par de zapatos en esta maleta

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

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)

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

4. get in (interpose):

get in blow/kick

dar

get in remark/reference

hacer

I couldn't get a word in

no me dejaron decir ni una palabra

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

get across river

atravesar

get across river

cruzar

get across road

cruzar

we'll have to swim, there's no other way to get across (to the other side)

vamos a tener que nadar, no hay otra forma de cruzar al otro lado

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

get across passengers/supplies

cruzar

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

get across meaning/concept

hacer entender

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

get across teacher/speaker:

hacerse entender

the point about handing work in on time seems to be geting across

parece que van captando or van entendiendo que hay que entregar el trabajo a tiempo

get² N

get → git

See also git², git¹

git² VB intr Am inf only in imperative

git

¡largo (de aquí)!

git¹ [Am ɡɪt, Brit ɡɪt] N Brit sl

git

imbécil m

you stupid git!

¡imbécil de mierda! vulg sl

get over in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for get over in the English»Spanish Dictionary

get over VB trans insep

1. get over (recover from):

get over

recuperarse de

get over illness

reponerse de

get over difficulty

superar

2. get over (forget about):

to get over sb/sth

olvidarse de alguien/algo

Translations for get over in the English»Spanish Dictionary

to get a good working-over

recibir una buena paliza

Translations for get over in the Spanish»English Dictionary

no salir de su asombro

not to get over one's amazement

volcarse (caer)

to get knocked over

alterarse por algo (aturdirse)

to get upset over sth

acabemos de una vez

let's get it over with

acalorarse con algo

to get worked up over sth

Translations for get over in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.over [ˈəʊvəʳ, Am ˈoʊvɚ] PREP

1. over (above):

over

encima de

over

por encima de

to hang the picture over the desk

colgar el cuadro encima del escritorio

the bridge over the motorway

el puente sobre la autopista

to fly over the sea

volar sobre el mar

they'll be a long time over it

estarán mucho tiempo en ello

2. over (on):

to hit sb over the head

golpear a alguien en la cabeza

to drive over sth

arrollar algo

to spread a cloth over the table

extender un mantel sobre la mesa

3. over (across):

to go over the bridge

cruzar el puente

the house over the road

la casa de enfrente

to come from over the Rhine

venir de la otra orilla del Rin

it rained all over England

llovió por toda Inglaterra

famous all over the world

famoso en todo el mundo

4. over (behind):

to look over sb's shoulder

mirar por encima del hombro de alguien

over the dune

detrás de la duna

5. over (during):

over

durante

over the winter

durante el invierno

over time

con el tiempo

over a two year period

durante un período de dos años

to stay over the weekend

quedarse a pasar el fin de semana

6. over (more than):

to speak for over an hour

hablar durante una hora

over 150

más de 150

children over 14

niños mayores de 14 (años)

over and above that

además de eso

7. over (through):

I heard it over the radio

lo oí por la radio

to hear sth over the noise

escuchar algo a pesar del ruido

what came over him?

¿qué le picó? inf

8. over (in superiority to):

to rule over the Romans

gobernar sobre los romanos

to have command over sth

tener mando sobre algo

to have an advantage over sb

tener ventaja sobre alguien

9. over (about):

over sth

acerca de algo

to puzzle over a problem

romperse la cabeza sobre un problema

10. over (for checking):

to go over a text

revisar un texto

to watch over a child

cuidar a un niño

11. over (past):

to be over the worst

haber pasado lo peor

12. over MATH:

4 over 12 equals a third

4 entre 12 es igual a un tercio

II.over [ˈəʊvəʳ, Am ˈoʊvɚ] ADV

1. over (moving above):

over go, jump

por encima

to fly over the city

volar sobre la ciudad

2. over (at a distance):

to move sth over

apartar algo

over here

acá

over there

allá

over the road

cruzando la calle

3. over (moving across):

to come over here

venir para acá

to go over there

ir para allá

he has gone over to France

se ha ido a Francia

he swam over to me

nadó hacia mí

he went over to the enemy fig

se cambió al bando enemigo

4. over (on a visit):

come over tonight

pásate por aquí esta noche

5. over (changing hands):

to pass/hand sth over

pasar/dar algo

6. over (downwards):

to fall over

caerse

to knock sth over

tirar algo

7. over (another way up):

to turn the page/the pancake over

voltear la página/el pastel

8. over (in exchange):

to change over

intercambiar

to change over (from sth) to sth else

cambiar (de algo) a otra cosa

9. over (completely):

that's her all over

eso es muy (típico) de ella

to look for sb all over

buscar a alguien por todos lados

to turn sth over and over

dar vueltas y vueltas a algo

to think sth over

pensar algo (detalladamente)

10. over (again):

to count them over again

contarlos otra vez

I repeated it over and over

lo repetí una y otra vez

to do sth all over Am

hacer algo desde el principio

11. over (more):

children of 14 and over

niños de 14 años en adelante

7 into 30 goes 4 and 2 over

30 entre 7 son 4 y nos quedan 2

12. over (sb's turn):

it's over to him

es su turno

over RADIO, AVIAT

cambio

over and out

cambio y corto

III.over [ˈəʊvəʳ, Am ˈoʊvɚ] ADJ

1. over (finished):

over

acabado, -a

it's all over

se acabó

the snow is over

se acabó la nieve

2. over (remaining):

over

restante

there are three left over

quedan tres

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

1. get:

get (obtain)

obtener

get (secure)

conseguir

get (gain)

ganar

get (buy)

comprar

get (find)

encontrar

get (take)

coger

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

3. get inf (hear, understand):

get

comprender

get message

captar

get picture

entender

to get sth/sb wrong

entender algo/a alguien mal

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

1. get + n/adj (become):

get

volverse

to get married

casarse

to get upset

enfadarse

to get used to sth

acostumbrarse a algo

to get to be sth

llegar a ser algo

to get to like sth

coger afición a algo

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

get VB

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not to get anywhere fig

no avanzar

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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Access to the south side trailhead requires an off-road capable vehicle to get over logging road washouts.

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It's just pretty much an overwhelming experience that we will probably never ever get over.

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You might almost enjoy it, funny as it sounds, and find that you can get over it and deal with it.

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This is going to be a tough one to get over.

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Baby brother, baby brother, get over here now!

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Sandy is unable to get over this betrayal and becomes socially repressed and desperate for female company.

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If they get over one minute of attention they get 100, over two minutes wins 200, and if they last three minutes they earn 1000.

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And how did you get over the prejudice that she spoke with a thick accent?

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Once you get over it, the joy on the other side is very fulfilling.

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Once you get to know the person and get over any inhibitions, you feel comfortable and it's absolutely fine.

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