Suchen
to get at
[phrase form: get]
01
stören, ärgern
to cause irritation or annoyance to someone
Transitive: to get at sb
02
verstehen, begreifen
to reach an understanding of something through questioning, investigation, or analysis
Transitive: to get at sth
03
erreichen, zugreifen auf
to be able to have access to or reach something
Transitive: to get at sth
04
bestechen, korrumpieren
to try to bribe or corrupt someone in power
Transitive: to get at someone in power
05
kontaktieren, erreichen
to contact or reach someone, especially when this is difficult or requires some effort
Transitive: to get at sb
06
angreifen, kritisch anmerken
to criticize or attack someone, usually in a subtle or indirect manner
Transitive: to get at someone's shortcoming or mistake
get at
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Beispiel
Her persistent questions about my personal life really get at me.
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.
Corrupt officials often get at law enforcement agencies to avoid prosecution.
He couldn't get at his email because he forgot the password.
