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PHRASAL VERBS “GET”

PHRASAL VERBS “GET” – NIVEL B1

• get on (well/badly) with someone: llevarse bien/mal con alguien

Do you get on well with your classmates?

John and his sister never got on when they were kids.

• get back: volver

Hi mum! We just got back from the shops.
Hey, when did you get back?

• get out (of somewhere): salir

I got out of the office and walked home.

He stopped the car and got out.

• get on (a vehicle): montarse en un vehículo

He got on the bike and rode off.

I arrived late so I couldn’t get on the train home.

• get off (a vehicle): bajarse de un vehículo

Take the N train and get off at Central Park.

She got off her bicycle and left.

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PHRASAL VERBS “GET” – NIVEL B2

• get something across: hacer entender algo

This article really gets its message across to the reader.

Did I manage to get my point across?

• get away with something: conseguir hacer algo malo sin ser castigado
Liam got away with copying in the exam.

My little brother gets away with everything at home.

• get by (on/with something): apañárselas, sobrevivir

Can you get by on such a bad salary?

Don’t worry about me; I can get by with my old laptop.

• get over something: superar algo (una enfermedad, una ruptura, etc.)
Do you think Mike will ever get over his divorce?

I still haven’t got over the flu, so don’t come to close.

• get someone down: deprimir, entristecer

Your lazy attitude really gets me down.
Don’t let his comments get you down; you’re great!

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PHRASAL VERBS “GET” – NIVEL C1

• get back to someone (with something): responder

Let me think about it tonight and I’ll get back to you in the morning.

Okay, boss, I’ll get back to you with the report later on.

• get behind (with something): retrasarse en algo (un pago, un trabajo, etc.)
I’m afraid I will get behind with my mortgage if I lose my job.

I need to work very hard on my project if I don’t want to get behind.

• get to someone: lograr hacer daño a alguien, hacer sufrir

I know he’s a terrible person, but you mustn’t let him get to you.

The cold was getting to me so I put on another coat over my shoulders.

• get something over with: quitarse una tarea de en medio

I’m just happy to get these exams over with.

Okay, let’s get this over with; I need to be home by eleven.

• get off: dejar de currar

What time do you get off tomorrow?
I’ll give you a call when I get off, at around 8 pm.

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