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to get down
[phrase form: get]
01
déprimer, abattre
to cause someone's spirits to be lowered
Transitive: to get down sb
Exemples
Being stuck in traffic for hours can easily get anyone down.
Être coincé dans les embouteillages pendant des heures peut facilement déprimer n'importe qui.
02
se défouler, se lâcher
to fully relax and enjoy oneself, often with a sense of carefree and unrestrained enjoyment
Intransitive
Exemples
After a long week of work, they were ready to get down and have a great time at the party.
Après une longue semaine de travail, ils étaient prêts à se lâcher et à passer un bon moment à la fête.
03
descendre
to quickly lower one's body or take cover, often in response to a threat or to avoid danger
Intransitive
Exemples
As they heard the gunfire, they got down behind the barricade for protection.
Alors qu'ils entendaient les coups de feu, ils se sont mis à couvert derrière la barricade pour se protéger.
3.1
descendre, faire descendre
to bring a thing or person to a position that is less high
Transitive: to get down sth
Exemples
The firefighter had to get down the trapped cat from the tall tree.
Le pompier a dû descendre le chat coincé du grand arbre.
04
avaler, ingérer
to successfully swallow or ingest food or drink
Transitive: to get down food or drink
Exemples
She had a sore throat and found it painful to get the food down.
Elle avait mal à la gorge et trouvait douloureux de faire descendre la nourriture.
05
noter, transcrire
to put in writing or record, typically referring to thoughts, ideas, music, lyrics, or information
Transitive: to get down ideas or information
Exemples
The composer needed to get down the melody that had been playing in his mind.
Le compositeur avait besoin de noter la mélodie qui jouait dans son esprit.
06
descendre, se lever de table
(particularly of children) to leave the dining table after a meal
Intransitive
Exemples
After finishing their dinner, the parents told the kids they could get down from the table.
Après avoir fini leur dîner, les parents ont dit aux enfants qu'ils pouvaient descendre de table.
07
descendre, se baisser
to descend to a lower position or level
Intransitive: to get down from sth
Exemples
She asked the cat to get down from the kitchen counter.
Elle a demandé au chat de descendre du plan de travail de la cuisine.
