1. get \'get, 'git\ vb got \'gat\; got or gotten \'ga-twn\; getting [ME,
fr. ON geta to get, beget; akin to OE bigietan to beget, L prehendere to
seize, grasp, Gk chandanein to hold, contain] vt (13c)
1
a : to gain possession of
b : to receive as a return : EARN <he got a bad reputation for
carelessness>
2
a : to obtain by concession or entreaty < your mother's permission to go>
b : to become affected by (a disease or bodily condition) : CATCH <got
measles from his sister>
3
a : to seek out and obtain <hoped to dinner at the inn>
b : to obtain and bring where wanted or needed < a pencil from the desk>
4 : BEGET
5
a : to cause to come or go <quickly got his luggage through customs>
b : to cause to move < it out of the house>
c : to cause to be in a certain position or condition <got his feet wet>
d : to make ready : PREPARE < breakfast>
6
a : to be subjected to <got a bad fall>
b : to receive by way of punishment
c : to suffer a specified injury to <got my nose broken>
7
a : to achieve as a result of military activity
b : to obtain or receive by way of benefit or advantage <he got little
for his trouble> < the better of an enemy>
8
a : SEIZE
b : OVERCOME
c : to have an emotional effect on <the final scene always s me>
d : IRRITATE <the delays were starting to her>
e : PUZZLE
f : to take vengeance on; specif : KILL
g : HIT
9 : to prevail on : CAUSE <finally got them to tidy up their room>
10
a : HAVE used in the present perfect tense form with present meaning
<I've got no money>
b : to have as an obligation or necessity used in the present perfect
tense form with present meaning <you have got to come>
11
a : to find out by calculation < the answer to a problem>
b : MEMORIZE <got the verse by heart>
c : HEAR
d : UNDERSTAND
12 : to establish communication with
13 : to put out in baseball
14 : DELIVER 6b <the car s 20 miles to the gallon> vi
1
a : to succeed in coming or going : to bring or move oneself < away to
the country> <got into the car>
b : to reach or enter into a certain condition <got to sleep after
midnight>
c : to make progress <hasn't gotten far with the essay>
2 : to acquire wealth
3
a : to be able <never got to go to college>
b : to come to be often used with following present participle <got
talking about old times>
4
a : to succeed in becoming : BECOME <how to clear of all the debts I owe
Shak.>
b : to become involved <people who into trouble with the law>
5 : to leave immediately <told them to > verbal auxiliary used with the
past participle of transitive verbs as a passive voice auxiliary <they
got caught in the act> get a bead on : to gain a precise and telling
knowledge or understanding of <got a bead on his motives> get after : to
pursue with exhortation, reprimand, or attack get ahead : to achieve
success <determined to get ahead in life> get a move on : HURRY get at
1 : to reach effectively
2 : to influence corruptly : BRIBE
3 : to turn one's attention to
4 : to try to prove or make clear <what is he getting at > get away with
: to avoid criticism or punishment for or the consequences of (as a
reprehensible act) get cracking : to make a start : get going <ought to
get cracking on that assignment> get even : to get revenge get even
with : to repay in kind get going : to make a start get into : to become
strongly involved with or deeply interested in get it : to receive a
scolding or punishment get it on
1 : to become enthusiastic, energetic, or excited
2 : to engage in sexual intercourse get on : to produce an unfortunate
effect on : UPSET <the noise got on my nerves> get one's act together
1 : to put one's life, thoughts, or emotions in order : cease to be
confused or misdirected
2 : to begin to function in a skillful or efficient manner <the company
finally got its act together > get one's goat : to make one angry or
annoyed get over
1
a : OVERCOME, SURMOUNT
b : to recover from
c : to reconcile oneself to : become accustomed to
2 : to move or travel across get somewhere : to be successful get there
: to be successful get through : to reach the end of : COMPLETE get to
1
a : BEGIN <gets to worrying over nothing at all>
b : to be ready to begin or deal with <I'll get to the accounts as soon
as I can>
2 : to have an effect on: as
a : INFLUENCE
b : BOTHER get together
1 : to bring together : ACCUMULATE
2 : to come together : ASSEMBLE, MEET
3 : to reach agreement get wind of : to become aware of get with it :
to become alert or aware : show sophisticated consciousness usage The
pronunciation \'git\ has been noted as a feature of some British and
American dialects since the 16th century. In the phonetic spelling of his
own speech Benjamin Franklin records git. However, since at least 1687
some grammarians and teachers have disapproved this pronunciation. It
nonetheless remains in widespread and unpredictable use in many dialects,
often, but not exclusively, when get is a passive auxiliary (as in get
married ) or an imperative (as in get up] ).
2. get \'get\ n (14c)
1
a : something begotten:
(1) : OFFSPRING
(2) : the entire progeny of a male animal
b : LINEAGE
2 : a return of a difficult shot in a game (as tennis)
3. get \'get\ n , pl gittin \g--'t-n, 'gi-tin\ [LHeb g-] (1892)
1 : a document of release from obligation in Jewish law; specif : a bill
of divorce
2 : a religious divorce by Jewish law
Esque vos es ora infelice que vos ha mandate le signification de "get"?
Illo es usate in multe idiomas.
get along vi (1768)
1
a : to proceed toward a destination : PROGRESS
b : to approach an advanced stage; esp : to approach old age
2 : to meet one's needs : MANAGE <we got along on a minimum of clothing>
3 : to be or remain on congenial terms
get down vi (1757)
1 : to alight esp. from a vehicle : DESCEND
2 : to give one's attention or consideration ¦ used with to <get down to business> Ê vt
1 : to cause to be physically, mentally, or emotionally exhausted : DEPRESS <the weather was getting her down >
2 : to manage to swallow
3 : to commit to writing : DESCRIBE
get up
get up vi (14c)
1
a : to arise from bed
b : to rise to one's feet
c : CLIMB, ASCEND
2 : to go ahead or faster ¦ used in the imperative as a command esp. to driven animals Ê vt
1 : to make preparations for : ORGANIZE <got up a party for the newcomers>
2 : to arrange as to external appearance : DRESS
3 : to acquire a knowledge of
4 : to create in oneself <cannot get up the courage to tell them>
Stan Mulaik
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