to get down

get

gɛt

get

down

daʊn

dawn

Définition et signification de « get down » en anglais

to get down

VERBE

déprimer, abattre

to cause someone's spirits to be lowered

Transitive: to get down sb

informations grammaticales

composition morphologique

à particule

verbe d’action

régulier

séparable

particule

down

verbe de base

get

présent

get down

3e personne du singulier

gets down

participe présent

getting down

passé simple

got down

participe passé

gotten down

Exemples

The news of the layoffs got him down, and he felt demotivated.

La nouvelle des licenciements l'a démoralisé, et il s'est senti démotivé.

se défouler, se lâcher

to fully relax and enjoy oneself, often with a sense of carefree and unrestrained enjoyment

Intransitive

Exemples

The crowd at the concert really knew how to get down and dance the night away.

La foule au concert savait vraiment comment se lâcher et danser toute la nuit.

descendre

to quickly lower one's body or take cover, often in response to a threat or to avoid danger

Intransitive

Exemples

When the alarm went off, everyone had to get down to the ground as a safety precaution.

Quand l'alarme a retenti, tout le monde a dû se baisser au sol par mesure de sécurité.

3.1

descendre, faire descendre

to bring a thing or person to a position that is less high

Transitive: to get down sth

Exemples

They planned to get the ladder down to change the light bulb.

Ils ont prévu de descendre l'échelle pour changer l'ampoule.

avaler, ingérer

to successfully swallow or ingest food or drink

Transitive: to get down food or drink

Exemples

It was a struggle for him to get the large pill down without water.

Ce fut une lutte pour lui de faire descendre la grosse pilule sans eau.

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

She spent hours getting down the lyrics for the new song she was working on.

Elle a passé des heures à noter les paroles de la nouvelle chanson sur laquelle elle travaillait.

descendre, se lever de table

(particularly of children) to leave the dining table after a meal

Intransitive

Exemples

It's essential to teach children to wait until everyone has finished eating before they get down.

Il est essentiel d'apprendre aux enfants à attendre que tout le monde ait fini de manger avant de descendre de table.

descendre, se baisser

to descend to a lower position or level

Intransitive: to get down from sth

Exemples

He had to get down from the ladder carefully to avoid an accident.

Il a dû descendre de l'échelle avec précaution pour éviter un accident.

Mots Proches

get down to brass tacks

get dressed

get ducks in a row

Définition et signification de « get down » en anglais

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