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HELP NOTE In spoken AmE the past participle gotten is almost always used. receive / obtain 1 [VN] [no passive] to receive sth: I got a letter from Dave this morning.  What (  What presents) did you get for your birthday? He gets ( earns) about $40 000 a year. This room gets very little sunshine. I got a shock when I saw the bill. I get the impression that he is bored with his job.2 [no passive] ~ sth (for yourself / sb) | ~ (yourself / sb) sth to obtain sth: [VN] Where did you get ( buy) that skirt? Did you manage to get tickets for the concert? She opened the door wider to get a better look. Try to get some sleep. He has just got a new job. [VNN] Why don't you get yourself a car? [VN, VNN] Did you get a present for your mother? Did you get your mother a present? You can get the basic model for $100. $100 will get you the basic model.3 [VN] [no passive] ~ sth (for sth) to obtain or receive an amount of money by selling sth: How much did you get for your car? We got ｣120 000 for the house.bring 4 to go to a place and bring sb/sth back SYN FETCH: [VN] Quick-go and get a cloth Idioms: Somebody get a doctor Idioms: I have to go and get my mother from the airport ( pick her up). [VN, VNN] Get a drink for John. Get John a drink.punishment 5 [VN] [no passive] to receive sth as a punishment: He got ten years ( was sent to prison for ten years) for armed robbery.broadcasts 6 [VN] [no passive] to receive broadcasts from a particular television or radio station: We can't get Channel 5 in our area. buy 7 [VN] [no passive] to buy sth, for example a newspaper or magazine, regularly SYN TAKE: Which newspaper do you get? mark / grade 8 [VN] [no passive] to achieve or be given a particular mark/grade in an exam: He got a 'C' in Chemistry and a 'B' in English. illness 9 [VN] [no passive] to become infected with an illness; to suffer from a pain, etc: I got this cold off ( from) you Idioms: She gets ( often suffers from) really bad headaches.contact 10 [VN] [no passive] to be connected with sb by telephone: I wanted to speak to the manager but I got his secretary instead. state / condition 11 to reach a particular state or condition; to make sb/sth/yourself reach a particular state or condition: [V-ADJ] to get angry / bored / hungry / fat You'll soon get used to the climate here. We ought to go; it's getting late. to get dressed / undressed ( to put your clothes on / take your clothes off) They plan to get married in the summer. She's upstairs getting ready. I wouldn't go there alone; you might get ( be) mugged. My car got ( was) stolen at the weekend. [VN-ADJ] Don't get your dress dirty Idioms: He got his fingers caught in the door. She soon got the children ready for school. > BECOME12 [V to inf] to reach the point at which you feel, know, are, etc. sth: After a time you get to realize that these things don't matter. You'll like her once you get to know her. His drinking is getting to be a problem. She's getting to be an old lady now.make / persuade 13 to make, persuade, etc. sb/sth do sth: [VN to inf] I couldn't get the car to start this morning. He got his sister to help him with his homework. You'll never get him to understand. [VN ing] Can you really get that old car going again? It's not hard to get him talking-the problem is stopping him Idioms:get sth done 14 [VN-ADJ] ~ sth done to cause sth to happen or be done: I must get my hair cut. I'll never get all this work finished.start 15 [V ing] to start doing sth:I got talking to her. We need to get going soon.opportunity 16 (informal) [V to inf] to have the opportunity to do sth: He got to try out all the new software. It's not fair-I never get to go first.arrive 17 [V  adv./prep.] to arrive at or reach a place or point:We got to San Diego at 7 o'clock. You got in very late last night. What time did you get here? I haven't got very far with the book I'm reading.move / travel 18 [ adv./prep.] to move to or from a particular place or in a particular direction, sometimes with difficulty; to make sb/sth do this:[V] The bridge was destroyed so we couldn't get across the river. She got into bed. He got down from the ladder. We didn't get ( go) to bed until 3 a.m. I'm getting off ( leaving the train) at the next station. Where have they got to ( where are they)? We must be getting home; it's past midnight. [VN] The general had to get his troops across the river. We couldn't get the piano through the door. We'd better call a taxi and get you home. I can't get the lid off.19 [VN] [no passive] to use a bus, taxi, plane, etc: We're going to be late-let's get a taxi. I usually get the bus to work.meal 20 ~ sth (for yourself / sb) | ~ (yourself / sb) sth (especially BrE) to prepare a meal: [VN] Who's getting the lunch? [VN, VNN] I must go home and get tea for the kids. I must go home and get the kids their tea.telephone / door 21 [VN] (spoken) to answer the telephone or a door when sb calls, knocks, etc: Will you get the phone? catch / hit 22 [VN] to catch or take hold of sb, especially in order to harm or punish them: He was on the run for a week before the police got him. to get sb by the arm / wrist / throat She fell overboard and the sharks got her. He thinks everybody is out to get him ( trying to harm him). (informal) I'll get you for that Idioms:23 [VN adv./prep.] to hit or wound sb:The bullet got him in the neck. understand 24 [VN] [no passive] (informal) to understand sb/sth: I don't get you. She didn't get the joke. I don't get it-why would she do a thing like that? I get the message-you don't want me to come.happen / exist 25 [VN] [no passive] (informal) used to say that sth happens or exists: You get ( There are) all these kids hanging around in the street. They still get cases of typhoid there.confuse / annoy 26 [VN] [no passive] (spoken) to make sb feel confused because they do not understand sth SYN PUZZLE: 'What's the capital of Bulgaria?' 'You've got me there Idioms:' ( I don't know).27 [VN] [no passive] (spoken) to annoy sb: What gets me is having to do the same thing all day long. HELP NOTE Get is one of the most common words in English, but some people try to avoid it in formal writing. IDIOMS Most idioms containing get are at the entries for the nouns and adjectives in the idioms, for example get sb's goat is at goat. be getting on (informal) 1 (of a person) to be becoming old 2 (of time) to be becoming late: The time's getting on-we ought to be going. be getting on for ... (especially BrE) to be nearly a particular time, age or number: It must be getting on for midnight. He's getting on for eighty.can't get over sth (spoken) used to say that you are shocked, surprised, amused, etc. by sth: I can't get over how rude she was. get away from it all (informal) to have a short holiday/vacation in a place where you can relax get (sb) anywhere / somewhere / nowhere to achieve or cause sb to achieve something/nothing; to make or cause sb to make progress/no progress: After six months' work on the project, at last I feel I'm getting somewhere. This line of investigation is getting us nowhere. Flattery will get you nowhere / anywhere you wish to go.get it on (with sb) (slang, especially AmE) to have sex with sb get it (AmE) CATCH ITget it up (slang) (of a man) to have an ERECTION get there to achieve your aim or complete a task: I'm sure you'll get there in the end. It's not perfect but we're getting there ( making progress).how selfish, stupid, ungrateful, etc. can you get? (spoken) used to express surprise or disapproval that sb has been so selfish, etc. there's no getting away from sth | you can't get away from sth you have to admit that sth unpleasant is true what are you, was he, etc. getting at? (spoken) used to ask, especially in an angry way, what sb is/was suggesting: I'm partly to blame? What exactly are you getting at? what has got into sb? (spoken) used to say that sb has suddenly started to behave in a strange or different way: What's got into Alex? He never used to worry like that. I'm sorry for laughing like that-I don't know what got into me.PHRASAL VERBS get about (BrE) GET AROUNDget above yourself (especially BrE) to have too high an opinion of yourself get across (to sb) | get sth<->across (to sb) to be communicated or understood; to succeed in communicating sth: Your meaning didn't really get across. He's not very good at getting his ideas across.get ahead (of sb) to make progress (further than others have done): She wants to get ahead in her career. He soon got ahead of the others in his class.get along 1 (usually used in the progressive tenses) to leave a place: It's time we were getting along. 2 GET ONget around 1 (BrE also get about) to move from place to place or from person to person: She gets around with the help of a stick. News soon got around that he had resigned.2 (especially AmE) GET ROUNDget at sb (usually used in the progressive tenses) to keep criticizing sb: He's always getting at me. She feels she's being got at.get at sb/sth to reach sb/sth; to gain ACCESS to sb/sth: The files are locked up and I can't get at them. get at sth to learn or find out sth: The truth is sometimes difficult to get at. get away to have a holiday/vacation: We're hoping to get away for a few days at Easter. related noun GETAWAY get away (from ...) to succeed in leaving a place: I won't be able to get away from the office before 7. get away (from sb / ...) to escape from sb or a place get away with sth 1 to steal sth and escape with it: Thieves got away with computer equipment worth $30 000. related noun GETAWAY 2 to receive a relatively light punishment: He was lucky to get away with only a fine. 3 to do sth wrong and not be punished for it: Don't be tempted to cheat-you'll never get away with it. [ ing] Nobody gets away with insulting me like that.get back to return, especially to your home: What time did you get back last night? We only got back from our trip yesterday.get sth<->back to obtain sth again after having lost it: She's got her old job back. I never lend books-you never get them back.get back (in) (of a political party) to win an election after having lost the previous one get back at sb (informal) to do sth bad to sb who has done sth bad to you; to get REVENGE on sb: I'll find a way of getting back at him Idioms:get back to sb to speak or write to sb again later, especially in order to give a reply: I'll find out and get back to you. get back to sth to return to sth: Could we get back to the question of funding? get behind (with sth) to fail to make enough progress or to produce sth at the right time: I'm getting behind with my work. He got behind with the payments for his car.get by (on / in / with sth) to manage to live or do a particular thing using the money, knowledge, equipment, etc. that you have: How does she get by on such a small salary? I can just about get by in German ( I can speak basic German).get down (of children) (BrE) to leave the table after a meal get sb down (informal) to make sb feel sad or depressed: Don't let it get you down too much. get sth<->down 1 to swallow sth, usually with difficulty 2 to make a note of sth SYN WRITE DOWN: Did you get his number down? get down to sth to begin to do sth; to give serious attention to sth: Let's get down to business. I like to get down to work by 9. [ ing] It's time I got down to thinking about that essay.get in | get into sth 1 to arrive at a place: The train got in late. What time do you get into Heathrow?2 to win an election: The Republican candidate stands a good chance of getting in. She first got into Parliament ( became an MP) in 1997.3 to be admitted to a school, university, etc: She's got into Durham to study law. get sb<->in to call sb to your house to do a job get sth<->in 1 to collect or gather sth: to get the crops / harvest in 2 to buy a supply of sth: Remember to get in some beers for this evening. 3 to manage to do or say sth: I got in an hour's work while the baby was asleep. She talks so much it's impossible to get a word in.get in on sth to take part in an activity: He's hoping to get in on any discussions about the new project. get in with sb (informal) to become friendly with sb, especially in order to gain an advantage get into sth 1 to put on a piece of clothing, especially with difficulty: I can't get into these shoes-they're too small. 2 to start a career in a particular profession: What's the best way to get into journalism? 3 to become involved in sth; to start sth: I got into conversation with an Italian student. to get into a fight / an argument Are you sure you know what you're getting into?4 to develop a particular habit: Don't let yourself get into bad habits. You should get into the routine of saving the document you are working on every ten minutes. How did she get into ( start taking) drugs?5 (informal) to become interested in sth: I'm really getting into jazz these days. 6 to become familiar with sth; to learn sth: I haven't really got into my new job yet. get into sth | get yourself / sb into sth to reach a particular state or condition; to make sb reach a particular state or condition: He got into trouble with the police while he was still at school. Three people were rescued from a yacht which got into difficulties. She got herself into a real state ( became very anxious) before the interview.get off | get off sb used especially to tell sb to stop touching you or another person: Get off me, that hurts Idioms:get off | get sb off 1 to leave a place or start a journey; to help sb do this: We got off straight after breakfast. He got the children off to school.2 (BrE) to fall asleep; to make sb do this: I had great difficulty getting off to sleep. They couldn't get the baby off till midnight.get off | get off sth to leave work with permission: Could you get off (work) early tomorrow? get off sth | get sb off sth to stop discussing a particular subject; to make sb do this: Please can we get off the subject of dieting? I couldn't get him off politics once he had started.get sth off to send sth by post/mail: I must get these letters off first thing tomorrow. get off on sth (informal) to be excited by sth, especially in a sexual way get off (with sth) to have no or almost no injuries in an accident: She was lucky to get off with just a few bruises. get off (with sth) | get sb off (with sth) to receive no or almost no punishment; to help sb do this: He was lucky to get off with a small fine. A good lawyer might be able to get you off.get off with sb (informal, especially BrE) to have a sexual or romantic experience with sb; to start a sexual relationship with sb: Steve got off with Tracey at the party. get on 1 (also get along) used to talk or ask about how well sb is doing in a particular situation: He's getting on very well at school. 2 to be successful in your career: Parents are always anxious for their children to get on. 3 (also get along) to manage or survive: We can get on perfectly well without her. I just can't get along without a secretary.get on to sb 1 to contact sb by telephone or letter: The heating isn't working; I'll get on to the landlord about it. 2 to become aware of sb's activities, especially when they have been doing sth bad or illegal: He had been stealing money from the company for years before they got on to him. get on to sth to begin to talk about a new subject: It's time we got on to the question of costs. get on / along with sb | get on / along (together) to have a friendly relationship with sb: She's never really got on with her sister. She and her sister have never really got on. We get along just fine together.get on with sth 1 (also get along with sth) used to talk or ask about how well sb is doing a task: I'm not getting on very fast with this job. 2 to continue doing sth, especially after an interruption: Be quiet and get on with your work. (spoken) Get on with it Idioms:We haven't got all day. get out to become known: If this gets out there'll be trouble. get sth<->out 1 to produce or publish sth: Will we get the book out by the end of the year? 2 to say sth with difficulty: She managed to get out a few words of thanks. get out (of sth) to leave a place, especially in order to visit other places, meet people, etc: You ought to get out of the house more. get out of sth 1 to avoid a responsibility or duty: We promised we'd go-we can't get out of it now. [ ing] I wish I could get out of going to that meeting.2 to stop having a particular habit: I can't get out of the habit of waking at six in the morning. get sth out of sb to persuade sb to tell or give you sth, especially by force: The police finally got a confession out of her. get sth out of sb/sth to gain or obtain sth good from sb/sth: She seems to get a lot out of life. He always gets the best out of people.get over sth to deal with or gain control of sth SYN OVERCOME: She can't get over her shyness. I think the problem can be got over without too much difficulty.get over sth/sb to return to your usual state of health, happiness, etc. after an illness, a shock, the end of a relationship, etc: He was disappointed at not getting the job, but he'll get over it. get sth<->over (to sb) to make sth clear to sb: He didn't really get his meaning over to the audience. get sth over (with) (informal) to complete sth unpleasant but necessary: I'll be glad to get the exam over and done with. get round / around sb to persuade sb to agree or to do what you want, usually by doing nice things for them: She knows how to get round her dad. get round / around sth to deal with a problem successfully SYN OVERCOME: A clever lawyer might find a way of getting round that clause. get round / around to sth to find the time to do sth: I meant to do the ironing but I didn't get round to it. [ ing] I hope to get around to answering your letter next week.get through sth 1 to use up a large amount of sth: We got through a fortune while we were in New York Idioms:2 to manage to do or complete sth: Let's start-there's a lot to get through. get through (sth) (BrE) to be successful in an exam, etc. get sb through sth to help sb to be successful in an exam: She got all her students through the exam. get through (sth) | get sth through (sth) to be officially accepted; to make sth be officially accepted: They got the bill through Congress. get through (to sb) 1 to reach sb: Thousands of refugees will die if these supplies don't get through to them. 2 to make contact with sb by telephone: I tried calling you several times but I couldn't get through. get through (to sth) (of a player or team) to reach the next stage of a competition: Moya has got through to the final. get through to sb to make sb understand or accept what you say, especially when you are trying to help them: I find it impossible to get through to her. get through with sth to finish or complete a task get to sb (informal) to annoy or affect sb: The pressure of work is beginning to get to him. get sb/sth together to collect people or things in one place: I'm trying to get a team together for Saturday. get together (with sb) to meet with sb socially or in order to discuss sth: We must get together for a drink sometime. Management should get together with the union.related noun GET-TOGETHER get up 1 to stand up after sitting, kneeling, etc. SYN RISE: The class got up when the teacher came in. 2 if the sea or wind gets up, it increases in strength and becomes violent get up | get sb up to get out of bed; to make sb get out of bed: He always gets up early. Could you get me up at 6.30 tomorrow?get yourself / sb up as sth [often passive] (BrE) to dress yourself/sb as sb/sth else: She was got up as an Indian princess. related noun GET-UP get sth<->up to arrange or organize sth: We're getting up a party for her birthday. get up to sth 1 to reach a particular point: We got up to page 72 last lesson. 2 to be busy with sth, especially sth surprising or unpleasant: What on earth will he get up to next? She's been getting up to her old tricks again Idioms:▼ Từ liên quan / Related words
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