get at
get
gɛt
get
at
æt
āt
British pronunciation
/ɡˈɛt at/

Definizione e significato di "get at"in inglese

to get at
[phrase form: get]
01

danno

to cause irritation or annoyance to someone
Transitive: to get at sb
to get at definition and meaning
example
Esempi
He ’s always trying to get at me with those little comments.
Cerca sempre di prendermi di mira con quei piccoli commenti.
02

capire, afferrare

to reach an understanding of something through questioning, investigation, or analysis
Transitive: to get at sth
to get at definition and meaning
example
Esempi
I ca n't quite get at what the author is trying to say in this book.
Non riesco proprio a capire cosa l'autore stia cercando di dire in questo libro.
03

raggiungere

to be able to have access to or reach something
Transitive: to get at sth
example
Esempi
The key to the safe was lost, so they could n't get at the valuable documents inside.
La chiave della cassaforte era persa, quindi non potevano accedere a i documenti preziosi all'interno.
04

corrompere, comprarsi

to try to bribe or corrupt someone in power
Transitive: to get at someone in power
example
Esempi
The company executives tried to get at the politicians by offering bribes for favorable legislation.
I dirigenti dell'azienda hanno cercato di influenzare i politici offrendo tangenti per una legislazione favorevole.
05

contattare, raggiungere

to contact or reach someone, especially when this is difficult or requires some effort
Transitive: to get at sb
example
Esempi
I 've been trying to get at my old friend from college, but his phone number has changed.
Sto cercando di contattare il mio vecchio amico del college, ma il suo numero di telefono è cambiato.
06

attaccare sottilmente, criticare indirettamente

to criticize or attack someone, usually in a subtle or indirect manner
Transitive: to get at someone's shortcoming or mistake
example
Esempi
He started to get at his opponent's weaknesses during the debate.
Ha iniziato a colpire le debolezze del suo avversario durante il dibattito.
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