Hledat
to get at
[phrase form: get]
01
otravovat, znepokojovat
to cause irritation or annoyance to someone
Transitive: to get at sb
Example
The constant noise from the construction site next door really gets at me.
His habit of tapping his pen on the desk during meetings gets at everyone in the room.
02
dostat se k, pochopit
to reach an understanding of something through questioning, investigation, or analysis
Transitive: to get at sth
Example
I ca n't quite get at what the author is trying to say in this book.
Nedokážu se úplně dostat k tomu, co se autor snaží říct v této knize.
She 's always so secretive; it 's hard to get at her true feelings.
Ona je vždy tak tajemná; je těžké dostat se k jejím skutečným pocitům.
03
dostat se k, dosáhnout na
to be able to have access to or reach something
Transitive: to get at sth
Example
The key to the safe was lost, so they could n't get at the valuable documents inside.
Klíč od trezoru se ztratil, takže se nemohli dostat k cenným dokumentům uvnitř.
I ca n't seem to get at the back of the cupboard; it's too cluttered.
Nemohu se dostat k zadní části skříně; je příliš zaplněná.
04
podplatit, korumpovat
to try to bribe or corrupt someone in power
Transitive: to get at someone in power
Example
The company executives tried to get at the politicians by offering bribes for favorable legislation.
Výkonný pracovníci společnosti se snažili podplatit politiky nabídkou úplatků za příznivé zákony.
Corrupt officials often get at law enforcement agencies to avoid prosecution.
Korumpovaní úředníci se často snaží podplatit orgány činné v trestním řízení, aby se vyhnuli stíhání.
05
dostat se k, kontaktovat
to contact or reach someone, especially when this is difficult or requires some effort
Transitive: to get at sb
Example
I 've been trying to get at my old friend from college, but his phone number has changed.
Snažil jsem se dostat k mému starému příteli z vysoké školy, ale jeho telefonní číslo se změnilo.
She 's in a remote area, and it 's hard to get at her through conventional means of communication.
Je v odlehlé oblasti a obtížně se k ní dostává pomocí běžných komunikačních prostředků.
06
útočit na, kritizovat
to criticize or attack someone, usually in a subtle or indirect manner
Transitive: to get at someone's shortcoming or mistake
Example
He started to get at his opponent's weaknesses during the debate.
Během debaty začal útočit na slabiny svého protivníka.
The critics did n't hesitate to get at the flaws in the movie.
Kritici neváhali útočit na chyby ve filmu.
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