get
🇺🇸
/ɡet/
🇬🇧
/ɡet/
verb
A1
to receive something
I get a letter from my friend every week.
A1
to obtain something
I need to get some water to drink.
A1
to buy something
I will get some bread at the store.
A1
to receive money for selling something
How much did you get for your old phone?
A1
to go and bring back
Can you get me a glass of water?
A1
to achieve a grade in an exam
I hope to get a good grade on my test.
A1
to become sick
I don't want to get a cold this winter.
R
to receive as punishment
He will get a fine for speeding.
R
to connect to internet or TV
I can't get a signal on my phone here.
R
to be connected by phone
I tried to get my boss but got his assistant.
A1
to arrive at a place
What time will you get to school?
A1
to move to or from a place
It's hard to get up the steep hill.
A1
to use transportation
I usually get the train to work.
A2
to become or make become
Be careful not to get your clothes dirty.
B1
to reach a point of being
It's getting dark outside now.
B1
to cause something to happen
I need to get my car fixed soon.
B2
to persuade someone to do something
Can you get your brother to help us?
R
to start doing something
We should get started on our project.
R
to have the chance to do something
I hope to get to visit Paris someday.
R
to prepare food
I need to get dinner ready soon.
R
to answer phone or door
Could you get the door, please?
R
to catch someone
The police finally got the thief.
R
to hit someone
The ball got him right in the face.
R
to understand something
I don't get this math problem.
R
to happen or exist
You get many tourists here in summer.
R
to confuse someone
This difficult question really got me.
R
to annoy someone
The constant noise really gets me.
translation
to receive something; to obtain something; to buy something; to receive money for selling something; to go and bring back; to achieve a grade in an exam; to become sick; to receive as punishment; to connect to internet or TV; to be connected by phone; to arrive at a place; to move to or from a place; to use transportation; to become or make become; to reach a point of being; to cause something to happen; to persuade someone to do something; to start doing something; to have the chance to do something; to prepare food; to answer phone or door; to catch someone; to hit someone; to understand something; to happen or exist; to confuse someone; to annoy someone
Word Forms
3rd Present
gets
Past
got
Perfect
got
Progressive
getting