to get at
01
irritera, reta
to cause irritation or annoyance to someone
Transitive: to get at sb
grammatisk information
morfologisk sammansättning
frasalt
handlingsverb
regelbundet
oskiljbar
partikel
at
grundverb
get
presens
get at
3:e person singular
gets at
presens particip
getting at
enkelt preteritum
got at
perfekt particip
gotten at
Exempel
The constant noise from the construction site next door really gets at me.
Det konstanta ljudet från byggplatsen bredvid irriterar mig verkligen.
02
förstå, fatta
to reach an understanding of something through questioning, investigation, or analysis
Transitive: to get at sth
Exempel
I can't quite get at what the author is trying to say in this book.
Jag kan inte riktigt förstå vad författaren försöker säga i den här boken.
03
komma åt, nå
to be able to have access to or reach something
Transitive: to get at sth
Exempel
The key to the safe was lost, so they couldn't get at the valuable documents inside.
Nyckeln till kassaskåpet var förlorad, så de kunde inte komma åt de värdefulla dokumenten inuti.
04
muta, korrumpera
to try to bribe or corrupt someone in power
Transitive: to get at someone in power
Exempel
The company executives tried to get at the politicians by offering bribes for favorable legislation.
Företagsledarna försökte påverka politikerna genom att erbjuda mutor för gynnsam lagstiftning.
05
nå, kontakta
to contact or reach someone, especially when this is difficult or requires some effort
Transitive: to get at sb
Exempel
I've been trying to get at my old friend from college, but his phone number has changed.
Jag har försökt komma i kontakt med min gamla vän från college, men hans telefonnummer har ändrats.
06
kritisera, angripa indirekt
to criticize or attack someone, usually in a subtle or indirect manner
Transitive: to get at someone's shortcoming or mistake
Exempel
He started to get at his opponent's weaknesses during the debate.
Han började attackera sin motståndares svagheter under debatten.
