Cerca
to get at
[phrase form: get]
01
danno
to cause irritation or annoyance to someone
Transitive: to get at sb
02
cogliere, comprendere
to reach an understanding of something through questioning, investigation, or analysis
Transitive: to get at sth
03
raggiungere
to be able to have access to or reach something
Transitive: to get at sth
04
corrompere, sottobrandire
to try to bribe or corrupt someone in power
Transitive: to get at someone in power
05
contattare, raggiungere
to contact or reach someone, especially when this is difficult or requires some effort
Transitive: to get at sb
06
criticare in modo indiretto, fare riferimento a
to criticize or attack someone, usually in a subtle or indirect manner
Transitive: to get at someone's shortcoming or mistake
get at
v
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Her persistent questions about my personal life really get at me.
The constant noise from the construction site next door really gets at me.
His habit of tapping his pen on the desk during meetings gets at everyone in the room.
Corrupt officials often get at law enforcement agencies to avoid prosecution.
He couldn't get at his email because he forgot the password.
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