Suchen
to get down
[phrase form: get]
01
herunterziehen, entmutigen
to cause someone's spirits to be lowered
Transitive: to get down sb
Example
The news of the layoffs got him down, and he felt demotivated.
Being stuck in traffic for hours can easily get anyone down.
Do n't let negative comments get you down; keep your spirits high.
02
abgehen, tanzend genießen
to fully relax and enjoy oneself, often with a sense of carefree and unrestrained enjoyment
Intransitive
Example
The crowd at the concert really knew how to get down and dance the night away.
After a long week of work, they were ready to get down and have a great time at the party.
At the beach, they got down with the music, laughing and celebrating without a care.
03
sich ducken, hinunterbeugen
to quickly lower one's body or take cover, often in response to a threat or to avoid danger
Intransitive
Example
When the alarm went off, everyone had to get down to the ground as a safety precaution.
As they heard the gunfire, they got down behind the barricade for protection.
In the event of an earthquake, it 's important to get down under a sturdy piece of furniture.
3.1
herunterholen, hinunterbringen
to bring a thing or person to a position that is less high
Transitive: to get down sth
Example
They planned to get the ladder down to change the light bulb.
The firefighter had to get down the trapped cat from the tall tree.
She asked her son to get down his toys from the top shelf in the closet.
04
herunterschlucken, hinunterbekommen
to successfully swallow or ingest food or drink
Transitive: to get down food or drink
Example
It was a struggle for him to get the large pill down without water.
She had a sore throat and found it painful to get the food down.
He could n't get the dry biscuit down without a sip of tea.
05
niederschreiben, aufzeichnen
to put in writing or record, typically referring to thoughts, ideas, music, lyrics, or information
Transitive: to get down ideas or information
Example
She spent hours getting down the lyrics for the new song she was working on.
The composer needed to get down the melody that had been playing in his mind.
The author aimed to get down the details of his research in a comprehensive report.
06
aufstehen, vom Tisch aufstehen
(particularly of children) to leave the dining table after a meal
Intransitive
Example
It 's essential to teach children to wait until everyone has finished eating before they get down.
After finishing their dinner, the parents told the kids they could get down from the table.
She reminded her son to use good manners and ask to be excused before getting down.
07
herunterkommen, absteigen
to descend to a lower position or level
Intransitive: to get down from sth
Example
He had to get down from the ladder carefully to avoid an accident.
She asked the cat to get down from the kitchen counter.
After a long ride, he finally got down from his horse to rest.
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