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get

 
 
/get/ verb (present participle getting, past tense got, past participle got, US gotten)

Translation

OBTAIN [T] to obtain or buy something
elde etmek, satın almak
Great shoes. Where did you get them? I need to get some bread on the way home. [+ two objects] I'll try to get you a ticket.7772106
BRING [T] to go somewhere and bring back someone or something
gidip getirmek; alıp getirmek
Wait here while I get the car.1637
RECEIVE [T] to receive something or be given something
almak, verilmek
Did you get anything nice for your birthday? Guy still hasn't got my email yet.777
UNDERSTAND [T] to understand something
anlamak, kavramak; çözmek
He never gets any of my jokes.1121
get into/off/through, etc to move somewhere
gitmek, gelmek, varmak
Get over here right now!1592
get sth into/down/out, etc to move something somewhere
getirmek, alıp getirmek, götürmek
Could you get that bowl down from the shelf for me?1592
get here/there/to the bank, etc to arrive somewhere
varmak, ulaşmak, erişmek, gelmek
What time do you normally get home from work?15971592
get sb/sth to do sth to make someone or something do something
birine/bir şeye bir şeyi yaptırmak
Sorry, I couldn't get the window to shut properly. We might be able to get dad to pay.18651160
get to do sth to have an opportunity to do something
fırsatı olmak
I never get to sit in the front seat.1763
get ill/rich/wet, etc to become ill/rich/wet, etc
hastalanmak, rahatsızlanmak
We should go. It's getting late.575
get caught/killed/married, etc to have something done to you
yakalanmak/öldürülmek/evlenmek vs.
1552
get sth painted/repaired, etc to arrange for someone to do something for you, usually for money
tamir ettirmek, boyatmak
I need to get my hair cut.1865
get cancer/flu/malaria, etc to become ill or develop an illness
hastalığa yakalanmak, rahatsızlanmak, hastalanmak
I feel like I'm getting a cold.575
get a bus/train, etc to travel somewhere on a bus/train, etc
binmek, bir araçla gitmek/seyahat etmek
Maybe we should get a taxi home.15982144
get the phone/door informal to answer someone calling on the telephone or waiting at the door
kapıya/telefona bakmak
Can you get the phone?1219
get about phrasal verb UK ( US get around)
TRAVEL to travel to a lot of places
çok yeri gezmek, çokça seyahat etmek
1592
MOVE to be able to go to different places without difficulty, especially if you are old or ill
(hasta, yaşlı) bir yere kolayca gidebilmek
1592
INFORMATION If news or information gets about, a lot of people hear about it.
(haber, bilgi) kolayca ulaşmak; çabucak yayılmak
800
get sth across phrasal verb
to successfully communicate information to other people
bilgiyi kolayca/başarıyla iletmek/ulaştırmak; duyurmak; yaymak
This is the message that we want to get across to the public.1156
get ahead phrasal verb
to be successful in the work that you do
başarılı olmak, başarıyı yakalamak
It's tough for any woman who wants to get ahead in politics.1848
get along phrasal verb mainly US ( mainly UK get on)
BE FRIENDS If two or more people get along, they like each other and are friendly to each other.
iyi geçinmek, iyi anlaşmak
I don't really get along with my sister's husband.643
DEAL WITH to deal with a situation, especially successfully
başarıyla halletmek, ilgilenmek, başarmak, ilerlemek
I wonder how Michael's getting along in his new job?1837
get around sth phrasal verb ( also UK get round sth)
to find a way of dealing with or avoiding a problem
problemle başa çıkmak, halletmek, çözmek
Our lawyer found a way of getting around the adoption laws.1859
get around to sth phrasal verb ( also UK get round to sth)
to do something that you have intended to do for a long time
uzun zamandır yapmayı istediği bir şeyi gerçekleştirmek
I finally got around to calling her yesterday.1848
get at sb phrasal verb UK informal
to criticize someone in an unkind way
kötü söz söylemek; üstüne üstüne gitmek; kabaca eleştirmek
1173
be getting at sth phrasal verb informal
If you ask someone what they are getting at, you are asking them what they really mean.
ima etmek, demeye/varmaya çalışmak
What are you getting at, Andy?21382194
get at sth phrasal verb
to be able to reach or get something
(bir yere) varmak, ulaşmak, erişmek
777
get away phrasal verb
LEAVE to leave or escape from a place or person, often when it is difficult to do this
kaçmak, uzaklaşmak, kaçıp kurtulmak
We walked to the next beach to get away from the crowds.1595
HOLIDAY to go somewhere to have a holiday, especially because you need to rest
tatil yapmak üzere gitmek
We decided to go up to Scotland to get away from it all (= have a relaxing holiday).415
get away with sth phrasal verb
to succeed in doing something bad or wrong without being punished or criticized
kurtulmak, atlatmak, paçayı sıyırmak, (argo) yırtmak
He shouldn't treat you like that. Don't let him get away with it.705
get back phrasal verb
to return to a place after you have been somewhere else
geri gelmek/dönmek
By the time we got back to the hotel, Lydia had already left.1593
get sth back phrasal verb
If you get something back, something that you had before is given to you again.
geri almak, yeniden kavuşmak/elde etmek
I wouldn't lend him anything, you'll never get it back.777
get sb back phrasal verb informal
to do something unpleasant to someone because they have done something unpleasant to you
karşılığını vermek, öcünü almak, kendisine yapılanın aynısını yapmak
1040
get back to sb phrasal verb
to talk to someone, usually on the telephone, to give them some information they have asked for or because you were not able to speak to them before
sonradan aramak/ulaşmak; telefonla geri dönmek
1164
get back to sth phrasal verb
to start doing or talking about something again
aynı konu veya şeye geri dönmek, tekrar değinmek/ele almak
Anyway, I'd better get back to work.2171
get behind phrasal verb
If you get behind with work or payments, you have not done as much work or paid as much money as you should by a particular time.
zamanında ödeyememek/yapamamak; geciktirmek; gecikmek
14081559
get by phrasal verb
to be able to live or deal with a situation with difficulty, usually by having just enough of something you need, such as money
kıt kanaat geçinmek; yaşamın zorluklarla sürdürmek, zorluklarla başetmeye çalışmak
I don't know how he gets by on so little money.1837
get sb down phrasal verb
to make someone feel unhappy
üzmek, moralini bozmak, huzursuz etmek
All this uncertainty is really getting me down.984
get sth down phrasal verb
to write something, especially something that someone has said
not almak, yazmak, not tutmak
1190
get down to sth phrasal verb
to start doing something seriously and with a lot of attention and effort
yapmaya başlamak, üzerine eğilmek, ciddi şekilde ele almak
Before we get down to business, I'd like to thank you all for coming today.1552
get in phrasal verb
ENTER to succeed in entering a place, especially a building
girmek
They must have got in through the bathroom window.1597
PERSON ARRIVING to arrive at your home or the place where you work
işe/eve varmak/ulaşmak
What time did you get in last night?1597
VEHICLE ARRIVING If a train or other vehicle gets in at a particular time, that is when it arrives.
(tren ve diğer araçlar) varmak, gelmek, ulaşmak
Our flight's getting in later than expected.1597
BE CHOSEN to succeed in being chosen or elected for a position in a school or other organization
seçilmek, belirlenmek, seçimi kazanmak
He wanted to go to Oxford but he didn't get in.139
get into sth phrasal verb
BE CHOSEN to succeed in being chosen or elected for a position in a school or other organization
seçilmek, belirlenmek, seçimi kazanmak
139
BE INTERESTED to become interested in an activity or subject, or start being involved in an activity
bir şeye girişmek, başlamak, bulaşmak, ilgilenmek
How did you get into journalism?18581552
get into sb phrasal verb
If you do not know what has got into someone, you do not understand why they are behaving strangely.
(birine bir şey) olmak, yapılmış olmak, neden böyle bir davranış gösterdiği anlaşılamamak
I just can't understand what's got into him.2262
get off (sth) phrasal verb
LEAVE BUS/TRAIN to leave a bus, train, aircraft, or boat
bir araçtan inmek
We should get off at the next stop. 1598
LEAVE WORK to leave the place where you work, usually at the end of the day
akşam işten çıkmak
What time do you get off work?1439
Get off! phrasal verb UK informal
something that you say in order to tell someone to stop touching someone or something
Uzak dur!', 'Dokunma!', 'Çek elini!'
787
get (sb) off (sth) phrasal verb
to avoid being punished for something you have done wrong, or to help someone avoid getting punished for something they have done wrong
(cezadan) kurtulmak, kurtarmak, atlatmak
He got off with a £20 fine.705
get off on sth phrasal verb informal
If you get off on something, it makes you feel very excited, especially in a sexual way.
(bilhassa cinsel yönden) heyecanlandırmak, tahrik etmek
6322128
get off with sb phrasal verb UK informal
to begin a sexual relationship with someone
biriyle cinsel ilişkiye girmek
She got off with some bloke at the party.6322115
get on (sth) phrasal verb
to go onto a bus, train, aircraft, or boat
bir araca binmek
I think we got on the wrong bus. 1598
be getting on phrasal verb informal
OLD to be old
yaşlanmak
How old's George, then? He must be getting on.1569
LATE mainly UK If time is getting on, it is becoming late.
geç olmaya başlamak, zaman ilerlemek
2513
get on phrasal verb mainly UK ( mainly US get along)
If two or more people get on, they like each other and are friendly to each other.
iyi anlaşmak, iyi geçinmek
I never knew that Karen didn't get on with Sue.643
to deal with a situation, especially successfully
bir şeyi başarıyla halletmek; ilerlemek; gitmek
How's Frank getting on in his new job?18371828
get on with sth phrasal verb
to continue doing something, especially work
yapmaya devam etmek, ilerlemek
Get on with your homework.1561
get onto sth phrasal verb
to start talking about a subject after discussing something else
konuya dönmek, tartışmadan sonra bir şekilde belirli bir konuya gelmek
How did we get onto this subject?1188
get out phrasal verb
MOVE OUT to move out of something, especially a vehicle
araçtan inmek/çıkmak
I'll get out when you stop at the traffic lights.1598
DIFFERENT PLACES to go out to different places and meet people in order to enjoy yourself
gezmek, eğlenmek, yeni insanlarla tanışmak
She doesn't get out so much now that she's got the baby.643
NEWS If news or information gets out, people hear about it although someone is trying to keep it secret.
(bilgi) sızmak, açığa çıkmak, ifşa olmak
1151
get (sb) out phrasal verb
to escape from or leave a place, or to help someone do this
bir yerden çık(ar)mak/kaç(ır)mak
I left the door open and the cat got out.23181622
get out of sth phrasal verb
to avoid doing something that you should do, often by giving an excuse
kaytarmak, kaçmak; yapmamak için bahane üretmek
You're just trying to get out of doing the housework!1859
get sth out of sb phrasal verb
to persuade or force someone to tell or give you something
zorlamak, ikna etmek, ikna yoluyla yapmasını sağlamak
He was determined to get the truth out of her.1160
get sth out of sth phrasal verb
to enjoy something or think that something is useful
(zevk, keyif) almak, tadını çıkarmak, hoşuna gitmek
It was an interesting course but I'm not sure I got much out of it.777
get over sth phrasal verb
to begin to feel better after being unhappy or ill
kendine gelmek, iyileşmek, daha iyi hissetmeye başlamak
It took her months to get over the shock of Richard leaving.599
can't/couldn't get over sth informal to be very shocked or surprised about something: I can't get over how different you look with short hair.1072
get sth over with phrasal verb
to do and complete something difficult or unpleasant that must be done
(bir an evvel) yapıp kurtulmak, üstünden atmak
I'll be glad to get these exams over with.15561555
get round phrasal verb UK ( US get around)
If news or information gets round, a lot of people hear about it.
(bilgi, haber) ortalarda dolaşmak, ağızdan ağıza yayılmak, söylenir olmak
1212
get round sth phrasal verb UK ( US get around sth)
to find a way of dealing with or avoiding a problem
üstesinden gelmek/kurtulmak için bir yol bulmak, bir hal çaresi bulmak
18591098
get round sb phrasal verb UK
to persuade someone to do what you want by being kind to them
gönlünü yapmak, güzellikle ikna etmek
1160
get through phrasal verb
to manage to talk to someone on the telephone
telefonla ulaşmak, bağlantı kurmak
I tried to ring earlier, but I couldn't get through.1219
get through to sb phrasal verb
to succeed in making someone understand or believe something
anlatabilmek, izah edebilmek, ikna edebilmek
I just don't seem to be able to get through to him these days.1121
get through sth phrasal verb
DEAL WITH to deal with a difficult or unpleasant experience successfully, or to help someone do this
başarmak, üstesinden gelmek; bitirmesine/tamamlamasına yardımcı olmak
If I can just get through my exams I'll be so happy.2140
FINISH mainly UK to finish doing or using something
halletmek, bitirmek, tamamlamak
We got through a whole jar of coffee last week.1338
get to sb phrasal verb informal
to make someone feel upset or angry
sinirlendirmek, üstüne gelmek, tepesine çıkmak, canını sıkmak
I know he's annoying, but you shouldn't let him get to you.985989
get together phrasal verb
MEET to meet in order to do something or spend time together
bir araya gelmek, toplanmak
Jan and I are getting together next week for lunch.1659
RELATIONSHIP to begin a romantic relationship
romantik bir ilişkiyi başlatmak
She got together with Phil two years ago.2115
get (sb) up phrasal verb
to wake up and get out of bed, or to make someone do this
uyanıp yataktan kalkmak/kaldırmak
I had to get up at five o'clock this morning. 565
get up phrasal verb
to stand up
ayağa kalkmak
The whole audience got up and started clapping.1943
get up to sth phrasal verb UK
to do something, especially something that other people think is wrong
bir şeyler karıştırmak, yaramazlık yapmak; yanlış bir şeyler yapmak
She's been getting up to all sorts of mischief lately.967
(Definition of get verb from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

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