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Definición y significado de "get"en inglés

to get

VERBO

conseguir, obtener

to receive or come to have something

Transitive: to get sth

información gramatical

composición morfológica

simple

verbo de acción

irregular

presente

get

3.ª persona singular

gets

participio presente

getting

pretérito simple

got

participio pasado

gotten

Ejemplos

He got an unexpected bonus at work.

Él recibió un bono inesperado en el trabajo.

1.1

tener

to catch a disease or an illness

Transitive: to get a disease

Ejemplos

She got the flu after being exposed to the virus at work.

Ella contrajo la gripe después de estar expuesta al virus en el trabajo.

1.2

tener

to start to have an idea, impression, or feeling

Transitive: to get an idea or feeling

Ejemplos

When they announced the surprise, I got an overwhelming feeling of joy.

Cuando anunciaron la sorpresa, tuve una abrumadora sensación de alegría.

1.3

ser condenado

to receive something as a sentence or punishment

Transitive: to get a sentence

Ejemplos

After the trial, the defendant got a severe sentence for the crime.

Después del juicio, el acusado recibió una sentencia severa por el crimen.

1.4

recibir

to have access to the Internet, a phone, radio, or TV network, or specific broadcast

Transitive: to get forms of telecommunication

Ejemplos

Can you get Wi-Fi in this area? I need to check my emails.

¿Puedes conseguir Wi-Fi en esta área? Necesito revisar mis correos electrónicos.

ponerse

to experience a specific condition, state, or action

become

grow

turn

Linking Verb: to get [adj]

Ejemplos

She got ready for the interview by researching the company.

Ella se preparó para la entrevista investigando la empresa.

2.1

hacer que

to make someone or something experience a specific condition, state, or action

Complex Transitive: to get sb/sth [adj]

Ejemplos

She's working hard to get her team motivated for the upcoming project.

Ella está trabajando duro para conseguir que su equipo esté motivado para el próximo proyecto.

2.2

empezar a, ponerse a

to begin doing something

Transitive: to get doing sth

Ejemplos

I got studying for the exam late into the night.

Me puse a estudiar para el examen hasta altas horas de la noche.

2.3

entender

to mentally grasp something or someone's words or actions

Transitive: to get words or concepts

Ejemplos

I read the instructions, but I still don't get how to assemble this furniture.

Leí las instrucciones, pero todavía no entiendo cómo armar este mueble.

2.4

dejar desconcertado

to make someone feel confused or uncertain

Transitive: to get sb

Ejemplos

The riddle was so complex that it got everyone in the room.

El acertijo era tan complejo que dejó a todos en la sala confundidos.

2.5

conmover

to make someone become extremely emotional

Transitive: to get sb

Ejemplos

The touching tribute at the ceremony really got her, and she couldn't hold back tears.

El conmovedor homenaje en la ceremonia realmente la conmovió, y no pudo contener las lágrimas.

2.6

conseguir que

to force or convince someone to do something

Ditransitive: to get sb to do sth

Ejemplos

I managed to get my friend to join me for the weekend getaway.

Logré convencer a mi amigo para que me acompañara en la escapada de fin de semana.

2.7

molestar

to be irritating or annoying for someone

Transitive: to get sb

Ejemplos

It gets me when I have to repeat the same instructions over and over.

Me molesta cuando tengo que repetir las mismas instrucciones una y otra vez.

2.8

tener la oportunidad de, tener la ocasión de

to have the opportunity to do something

Transitive: to get to do sth

Ejemplos

I got to attend the exclusive concert with VIP access.

Tuve la oportunidad de asistir al concierto exclusivo con acceso VIP.

obtener, conseguir

to obtain something through chance, effort, or other means

Transitive: to get sth

Ejemplos

Despite her qualifications, she hasn't been able to get a job in her field.

A pesar de sus calificaciones, no ha podido conseguir un trabajo en su campo.

3.1

obtener

to reach a particular answer or figure after doing a calculation

Transitive: to get an answer or figure

Ejemplos

After a few minutes of calculating, she managed to get the correct solution to the math problem

Después de unos minutos de cálculo, logró obtener la solución correcta al problema de matemáticas.

3.2

llamar

to make contact with a person, thing, or place by telephone

Transitive: to get sb/sth

Ejemplos

I wanted to speak to the professor, but I got the department assistant instead.

Quería hablar con el profesor, pero conseguí al asistente del departamento en su lugar.

3.3

vengarse, ir a pagar

to avenge something, especially by attacking, hurting, or killing

Dialect

American

Transitive: to get sb

Ejemplos

She got her boss by setting him up to take the blame for a failed project.

Ella consiguió a su jefe haciéndole cargar con la culpa de un proyecto fallido.

3.4

traer

to go to a place and bring someone or something back from that location

Transitive: to get sth

Ejemplos

Could you get my jacket from the bedroom, please?

¿Podrías traer mi chaqueta del dormitorio, por favor?

3.5

atrapar

to succeed in capturing someone, especially to punish or hurt them

Transitive: to get sb

Ejemplos

In the scuffle, the security guards managed to get the intruder by the arm and escorted him out.

En el forcejeo, los guardias de seguridad lograron agarrar al intruso por el brazo y lo escoltaron afuera.

3.6

dar

to strike or injure someone

Transitive: to get sb

Ejemplos

During the fight, he managed to get his opponent with a powerful punch.

Durante la pelea, logró golpear a su oponente con un poderoso puñetazo.

3.7

comprar

to obtain something by paying an amount of money for it

Transitive: to get sth

Ditransitive: to get sb sth

Ejemplos

She got a beautiful painting at the art auction.

Ella consiguió un hermoso cuadro en la subasta de arte.

3.8

hacer, preparar

to prepare something to eat or drink, especially a meal

Dialect

British

Transitive: to get food or a meal

Ejemplos

I'll get breakfast ready while you set the table.

Voy a preparar el desayuno mientras tú pones la mesa.

3.9

contestar, abrir

to respond to a doorbell or telephone by answering it

Transitive: to get the phone or door

Ejemplos

I heard the phone ringing and rushed to get it before it went to voicemail.

Escuché el teléfono sonar y me apresuré a contestar antes de que pasara al buzón de voz.

3.10

mirar

used to draw attention to someone or something considered foolish, surprising, or amusing

Transitive: to get sb/sth

Ejemplos

He walked into the room wearing—get this—a bright pink suit!

Entró en la habitación vistiendo—fíjate esto—un traje rosa brillante.

llegar

to reach a specific place

arrive

come

reach

Intransitive: to get somewhere

Ejemplos

We'll need to get to the airport early to catch our flight.

Tendremos que llegar al aeropuerto temprano para tomar nuestro vuelo.

4.1

hacer que

to cause someone or something to move in a specific direction or into a specific position or place

Transitive: to get sth somewhere

Ejemplos

I couldn't get the cork out of the bottle.

No pude sacar el corcho de la botella.

4.2

to move in a specific direction or into a specific position or place

Intransitive: to get somewhere

Ejemplos

I'm getting off at the next bus stop.

Me bajo en la próxima parada de autobús.

4.3

tomar, coger

to use a taxi, bus, train, plane, etc. for transportation

Transitive: to get a means of transportation

Ejemplos

We need to get a taxi to the airport for our early morning flight.

Necesitamos tomar un taxi al aeropuerto para nuestro vuelo temprano por la mañana.

haber

used for saying that a particular thing exists or happens

Transitive: to get sth

Ejemplos

In the desert, you get extreme temperatures during the day and cold nights.

En el desierto, se tienen temperaturas extremas durante el día y noches frías.

irse, largarse

to depart immediately

Intransitive

Ejemplos

After the argument, I told him to get and never come back.

Después de la discusión, le dije que se fuera y que no volviera nunca.

provocar, suscitar

to provoke a specific response or reaction

Transitive: to get a response or reaction

Ejemplos

The thrilling plot twist in the movie always gets a gasp from the audience.

El giro emocionante de la película siempre provoca un suspiro en la audiencia.

obtener, recibir

to receive or achieve a specific mark or grade in an exam

Transitive: to get a mark or grade

Ejemplos

She got an 'A+' in the physics final exam.

Ella obtuvo un 'A+' en el examen final de física.

obtener, recibir

to receive money through selling something

Transitive: to get a sum of money | to get a sum of money for a sold item

Ejemplos

You should get a decent amount for your antique furniture at the auction.

Deberías obtener una cantidad decente por tus muebles antiguos en la subasta.

llegar, alcanzar

to reach a specific stage or point

Intransitive: to get somewhere

Ejemplos

I've got as far as the third chapter in the novel

He llegado hasta el tercer capítulo de la novela.

hacer, conseguir

to cause something to perform a specific action

Ditransitive: to get sth to do sth

Ejemplos

She couldn't get the computer to recognize the new printer.

Ella no pudo hacer que la computadora reconociera la nueva impresora.

pagar, costear

to cover the cost of something for someone else

Transitive: to get the cost of something

Ejemplos

Don't reach for your wallet; I'll get the cab fare.

No busques tu billetera; yo pagaré el pasaje del taxi.

entender, captar

to understand something by hearing it

Transitive: to get spoken words

Ejemplos

I couldn't get what she said over the phone; the connection was poor.

No pude entender lo que dijo por teléfono; la conexión era mala.

recibir, cobrar

to receive payment for one's work or services

Transitive: to get payment | to get payment for sth

Ejemplos

She gets a monthly salary of $3,000 for her administrative job.

Ella recibe un salario mensual de $3,000 por su trabajo administrativo.

engañar, burlar

to trick or deceive someone, often in a playful or lighthearted way

Transitive: to get sb

Ejemplos

He got his friend by pretending to be someone else on the phone.

Engañó a su amigo haciéndose pasar por otra persona en el teléfono.

detener, interceptar

(in baseball) to stop a player from advancing or scoring by catching the ball or tagging them

Transitive: to get a player

Ejemplos

The first baseman stretched to make the catch and get the batter.

El primera base se estiró para hacer la atrapada y detener al bateador.

obtener, ganar

to win a prize in a competition

Transitive: to get a prize

Ejemplos

He got a gold medal in the swimming competition.

Él consiguió una medalla de oro en la competición de natación.

entregar, transportar

to deliver or transport something or someone to a specific person or place.

Transitive: to get sth somewhere

Ejemplos

I need to get the documents to the office before the deadline.

Necesito llevar los documentos a la oficina antes del plazo.

llevarse, acabar con

(of an illness or injury) to result in someone's death

Transitive: to get sb

Ejemplos

The severe infection eventually got him, despite all efforts to treat it.

La infección severa finalmente lo alcanzó, a pesar de todos los esfuerzos por tratarla.

lograr, ofrecer

to deliver a particular level of performance or quality

Transitive: to get a level of performance

Ejemplos

The latest smartphone gets impressive battery life, lasting up to two days.

El último smartphone ofrece una duración de batería impresionante, llegando hasta dos días.

captar, entender

to become aware of someone or something

Transitive: to get sth

Ejemplos

Did you get the subtle hint she dropped during the conversation?

¿Captaste la sutil indirecta que soltó durante la conversación?

aprender, memorizar

to commit to memory

Transitive: to get sth

Ejemplos

I need to get the lines for the play before tomorrow's rehearsal.

Necesito aprender las líneas para la obra antes del ensayo de mañana.

contraer, pillar

to suffer from an illness, injury, or pain

Transitive: to get an illness or injury

Ejemplos

I got a stomachache from eating too much junk food.

Tuve un dolor de estómago por comer demasiada comida chatarra.

Get

SUSTANTIVO

recuperación, rescate

a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent

información gramatical

estado de animacidad

abstracto

composición morfológica

compuesto

contable

forma plural

gets

Árbol Léxico

getting

get

Palabras Cercanas

Definición y significado de "get"en inglés

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