Cari
to get at
[phrase form: get]
01
mengganggu, menjengkelkan
to cause irritation or annoyance to someone
Transitive: to get at sb
Contoh-contoh
Her persistent questions about my personal life really get at me.
Pertanyaan-pertanyaannya yang terus-menerus tentang kehidupan pribadi saya benar-benar mengganggu saya.
02
memahami, menangkap
to reach an understanding of something through questioning, investigation, or analysis
Transitive: to get at sth
Contoh-contoh
I ca n't quite get at what the author is trying to say in this book.
Saya tidak bisa benar-benar memahami apa yang coba dikatakan penulis dalam buku ini.
03
mengakses, mencapai
to be able to have access to or reach something
Transitive: to get at sth
Contoh-contoh
The key to the safe was lost, so they could n't get at the valuable documents inside.
Kunci brankas hilang, sehingga mereka tidak bisa mengakses dokumen berharga di dalamnya.
04
menyuap, merusak
to try to bribe or corrupt someone in power
Transitive: to get at someone in power
Contoh-contoh
The company executives tried to get at the politicians by offering bribes for favorable legislation.
Para eksekutif perusahaan mencoba mempengaruhi politisi dengan menawarkan suap untuk undang-undang yang menguntungkan.
05
menghubungi, menjangkau
to contact or reach someone, especially when this is difficult or requires some effort
Transitive: to get at sb
Contoh-contoh
I 've been trying to get at my old friend from college, but his phone number has changed.
Saya sudah mencoba menghubungi teman lama saya dari kuliah, tapi nomor teleponnya sudah berubah.
06
mengkritik, menyerang secara tidak langsung
to criticize or attack someone, usually in a subtle or indirect manner
Transitive: to get at someone's shortcoming or mistake
Contoh-contoh
He started to get at his opponent's weaknesses during the debate.
Dia mulai menyerang kelemahan lawannya selama debat.
