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get to VB [Am ɡɛt -, Brit ɡɛt -] (v + prep + o) (annoy, upset)

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get around to VB [Am ɡɛt -, Brit ɡɛt -] (v + adv + prep + o)

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I meant to write to you, I just never got around to it

tenía intenciones de escribirte pero nunca me llegó el momento

we never got around to discussing the price

nunca llegamos a discutir el precio

I must get around to writing those letters

debo ponerme a escribir esas cartas

get up to VB [Am ɡɛt -, Brit ɡɛt -] (v + adv + prep + o)

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2. get up to (be involved in):

get up to inf

to get up to mischief

hacer travesuras or de las suyas

what have you been getting up to lately?

¿qué has estado haciendo últimamente?

get down to VB [Am ɡɛt -, Brit ɡɛt -] (v + adv + prep + o) (start work on)

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See also tack², tack¹

tack² [Am tæk, Brit tak] N U RIDING

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tack

tack

aperos mpl LatAm

I.tack¹ [Am tæk, Brit tak] N

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1.1. tack (nail):

tack

to get down to brass tacks inf

2.1. tack NAUT:

tack

to be on the port/starboard tack

ceñir por babor/estribor

3. tack Brit:

tack (stitch)

tack (seam)

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1.1. tack (nail):

tack carpet

clavar con tachuelas

1.2. tack (pin, fasten):

tack

clavar con tachuelas

2. tack (stitch):

tack Brit

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tack NAUT

tack (change course once)

get back to VB [Am ɡɛt -, Brit ɡɛt -] (v + adv + prep + o)

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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

get money/information

get job/staff

get authorization/loan

get authorization/loan

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

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

get prize/grade

get majority

get majority

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

1.5. 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

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

get RADIO, TV station

get RADIO, TV station

coger esp Spain inf

get RADIO, TV station

agarrar CSur inf

2.4. get (to experience):

get shock/surprise

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

get hammer/scissors

get doctor/plumber

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

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

get

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

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

get breakfast/dinner

10.1. get inf (to irritate):

get

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

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

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?

get it?

¿agarras la onda? inf

get it?

¿coges la onda? Spain inf

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

get

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

I got here yesterday

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

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

to get dressed

to get used to sth

acostumbrarse a algo

to get lost

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

let's get started

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

See also get out, get in, get across

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

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2. get out (of room, country):

I have to get out of here

tengo que salir de aquí

get out!

¡fuera (de aquí)!

3. get out (socially, for pleasure):

Grandma doesn't get out much

la abuela no sale mucho

5. get out (escape):

get out animal/prisoner:

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

get out prisoner/worker:

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

get out stain

get out stain

sacar esp LatAm

3. get out (withdraw):

get out money

4. get out (borrow from library):

get out book/record

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

get out book

get out product/new model

get out product/new model

2. get out (utter):

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

get that dog out of here!

¡saquen (a) ese perro de aquí!

3. get out (send off):

get out story/message

get out story/message

4. get out (send for):

get out doctor/repairman

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

get in

get in

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

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

get in crops/harvest

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

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

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

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get across meaning/concept

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

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get² N

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get → git

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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

you stupid git!

¡imbécil de mierda! vulg sl

I.to scavenge for VB intr

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II.scavenge [Am ˈskævəndʒ, Brit ˈskavɪn(d)ʒ] VB trans

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rescatar (de la basura)

I.stint [Am stɪnt, Brit stɪnt] N

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1.1. stint C (fixed amount, share):

I've done my stint for today

hoy ya he hecho mi parte or lo que me tocaba or lo que me correspondía

2. stint U:

without stint

without stint

sin restricciones

II.stint [Am stɪnt, Brit stɪnt] VB trans

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III.to stint on VB intr

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to stint on

I.surrender [Am səˈrɛndər, Brit səˈrɛndə] VB trans

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1. surrender MIL:

surrender arms/town

surrender arms/town

2. surrender (hand over) form:

surrender document/ticket

3. surrender (relinquish):

surrender right/claim

II.surrender [Am səˈrɛndər, Brit səˈrɛndə] VB intr

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III.to surrender oneself to VB refl

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to surrender oneself to indulgence/idleness:

to surrender oneself to

dejarse vencer por

just surrender yourself to the music

déjate llevar por la música

just surrender yourself to the music

abandónate a la música

IV.surrender [Am səˈrɛndər, Brit səˈrɛndə] N U

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1. surrender (capitulation):

capitulación f

2. surrender (submission):

I call that a surrender to pressure from the right

para mí eso es claudicar ante las presiones de la derecha

in passionate surrender

en una entrega apasionada

3. surrender form (handing over):

surrender (of passport, document)

surrender (of rights)

surrender of property

cesión f de bienes

I.swipe [Am swaɪp, Brit swʌɪp] N inf

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2. swipe (verbal attack):

II.swipe [Am swaɪp, Brit swʌɪp] VB trans inf

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1. swipe (hit):

darle (un golpe) a

2. swipe (steal):

volarse Mex inf

3. swipe COMPUT:

pasar (por un lector electrónico)

III.to swipe at VB intr

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I.to tend to VB intr (attend to)

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II.tend² [Am tɛnd, Brit tɛnd] VB trans

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I.tune [Am t(j)un, Brit tjuːn] N

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1. tune C:

tune (melody)

tune (piece)

tune (piece)

I remember the tune, but not the words

me acuerdo de la música pero no de la letra

there's not much tune to his songs U

sus canciones no tienen mucha melodía or no son muy melódicas

I'm sick of hearing the same old tune

estoy harto de oír siempre la misma cantinela inf

to call the tune

llevar la batuta or la voz cantante

to change one's tune

cambiar de parecer

to dance to another tune

ponerse como una malva

to the tune of sth expenses to the tune of $500 a day

500 dólares al día en concepto de gastos de representación

to the tune of the Marseillaise

con la música de la Marsellesa

2. tune U (correct pitch):

to sing out of tune

to sing out of tune

to sing in tune

this string is in/out of tune

esta cuerda está afinada/desafinada

to be in/out of tune with sth/sb, a leader in tune with the people

un líder en sintonía con el pueblo

the building is quite out of tune with its surroundings

el edificio desentona or no está en armonía con su entorno

II.tune [Am t(j)un, Brit tjuːn] VB trans

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1. tune MUS:

tune instrument

2. tune MOTOR:

tune engine

tune engine

III.to tune to VB intr RADIO TV

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to tune to station/wavelength:

sintonizar algo

I.content¹ [Am kənˈtɛnt, Brit kənˈtɛnt] ADJ pred

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II.content¹ [Am kənˈtɛnt, Brit kənˈtɛnt] VB trans

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III.to content oneself VB refl

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IV.content¹ [Am kənˈtɛnt, Brit kənˈtɛnt] N U (contentment)

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content liter

contento m liter

I.concern [Am kənˈsərn, Brit kənˈsəːn] N

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1. concern C (business, affair):

that's no concern of yours

eso no es asunto tuyo or no es de tu incumbencia

that's no concern of yours

eso no te concierne or no te incumbe (a ti)

what concern is it of ours?

¿y a nosotros qué nos importa?

what they do in their free time is their concern

lo que hagan en su tiempo libre es asunto suyo

make it your concern to send all the faxes immediately

encárguese personalmente de que todos los faxes se manden inmediatamente

3. concern C (firm):

a going concern

un negocio en marcha

II.concern [Am kənˈsərn, Brit kənˈsəːn] VB trans

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1. concern (affect, involve):

it concerns all of us

nos concierne or incumbe a todos

the people/department concerned

la gente/el departamento en cuestión

those concerned know who they are

los interesados ya saben quiénes son

to be concerned in sth

estar involucrado en algo

to be concerned with sth

ocuparse de algo

where money is concerned, he's hopeless

en lo que respecta al dinero, es un caso perdido

is this letter important? — not as far as I'm concerned

¿esta carta es importante? — en lo que a mí respecta, no or para mí, no

as far as I'm concerned, the matter is closed

en lo que a mí respecta, el asunto está zanjado

as far as I'm concerned, the matter is closed

por mi parte doy el asunto por zanjado

he can drop dead as far as I'm concerned inf

por mí que se muera inf

I might as well not exist as far as he's concerned

para él es como si yo no existiera

to whom it may concern form

a quien corresponda form

2.2. concern (worry, bother):

what concerns her is …

lo que le or la preocupa or inquieta es …

III.to concern oneself VB refl

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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

4. get (prepare):

5. get (cause to be):

to get sth done

to get sb to do sth

hacer que alguien haga algo

6. get inf:

get (irk)

get (make emotional)

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

to get home

I.to [tu:] PREP

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1. to (in direction of):

a

to go to France/Oxford

ir a Francia/Oxford

to go to town

to go to the dentist('s)

to go to the cinema/theatre

ir al cine/teatro

to go to bed

to go to the south

to go to the south

ir hacia el sur

to the left/right

a la izquierda/derecha

to fall to the ground

caerse al suelo

the path to the lake

el camino que lleva al lago

2. to (before):

a quarter to five

las cinco menos cuarto

5. to (towards):

to be kind/rude to sb

ser amable/grosero con alguien

10. to (causing):

much to my surprise

para mi sorpresa

11. to (by):

known to sb

conocido de [o por] alguien

12. to (matching):

the top to this jar

la tapa de este tarro

13. to (of):

the secretary to the boss

la secretaria del jefe

14. to (for purpose of):

Phrases:

that's all there is to it

II.to [tu:] infinitive particle

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1. to (infinitive: not translated):

to do/walk/put

hacer/caminar/poner

2. to (in command):

I told him to eat

le dije que comiera

3. to (after interrogative words):

I know what to do

she didn't know how to say it

no sabía como decirlo

4. to (wishes):

he wants to listen

quiere escuchar

she wants to go

6. to (attitude):

she seems to enjoy it

parece que disfruta

to be honest ...

(dicho) sinceramente...

8. to (in consecutive acts):

I came back to find she had left Madrid

volví para descubrir que se había ido de Madrid

9. to (introducing a complement):

he wants me to tell him a story

quiere que le cuente un cuento

to be too tired to do sth

estar demasiado cansado para hacer algo

10. to (in general statements):

it is easy to do it

es fácil hacerlo

11. to (in ellipsis):

he doesn't want to eat, but I want to

él no quiere comer, pero yo sí

III.to [tu:] ADV

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to push the door to

cerrar la puerta empujándola

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When synergy occurs in the work place, the individuals involved get to work in a positive and supportive working environment. en.wikipedia.org

That'll take down the swelling and you can come on and get to work. en.wikipedia.org

The channel would have also required cutting through the coral reef to get to the deep water. en.wikipedia.org

In order to carry out this kind of attack they would naturally try to get to windward and then bear down before the wind in line abreast ship upon ship. en.wikipedia.org

The most difficult part is to get to bale to the required height for the first time. en.wikipedia.org

A quiet observer can often get to within 50100ft m of one or more chipping sparrows feeding on the ground. en.wikipedia.org

Programming started on the hour, with visitors who did not get to the site on time faced with a test card and 1970s-style intermission music. en.wikipedia.org

Now will we mere citizens get to unwrap the surprise parcel and see what's inside? www.smh.com.au

I was absolutely certain that T-bill rates could never get to zero. www.marketoracle.co.uk

He believes that animal trainers have to take time to get to know their animals and learn how they like to be rewarded. en.wikipedia.org

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