to get over, put across, explain your idea, , ,
,
to annoy or offend smb.,, -
How can I get across (to you) how I feel?Its difficult to get our Russian jokes across to a foreign audience.Dont get across your teacher. She is very kind to you.
2) get ahead
to get on; have success in your life
You need a good education in order to get ahead.
3) get along(with)
to get on; , , ,
How are you getting long?I dont understand why we cant get along together.
4) get around/about
get around to
= get round to
doingsmth
to get about, travel a lot,
finally to do smth you have planned or wanted to do for a long time, , -
In my job Iget around quite a lot.Ill get around to your request later.When will you get round topainting the table?
5) get at
6) get atsmb.
to be able to reach smth., ( -),
to criticize smb. all the time (), (, )
Are you sure that the children cant get at the medicine?You are always getting at me.
7) get away
8) get away with
to succeed in leaving, escape, be free to leave, , , , ,
to escape punishment, - ,
Id be able to get away from the office by seven.The three men got away in a stolen carHe always gets away with being late.
9) get back (from)
10) getsmth back
get back smth
11) get back tosmb
to return to a place,
to have smth returned,
to phone someone later,,
Well probably get back about nine.Did you get that money back that you lent Bessie?Im a bit busy at the moment - can I get back to you?
11) get by
To have enough money or food, , , ,
To pass, to be able to move past, , , , ()
I get by with the little I have. She finds it hard to get by on her pension.How did you manage to get by?Please, let me get by.Yesterday I took the test and hope I got by.
12) getsmbdown
13) getsmth down
14) get down tosmth
to makesomeone feel sad or unhappy, , , - ( ), ,
= take down, write down smth, -,
to start doing smth, -, -
All this delay and waiting isgetting her down.This miserable weather really getsme down.May I get this book down from the shelf?The reporters were trying toget down everything he said.Stop talking and get down to your work.
15) get in / into
16) get into trouble
manage to enter (a place, university etc.) , , ,
to start a conversation, fight etc., - , - -
to do smth that makes yourself deserve punishment, ./
They arrived at the stadium in good time but they still couldntget in.How many of your studentsgot into university? I hope my daughter will get in this year.Hes always getting into rows with his parents.Staying out late will onlyget youinto trouble with your parents.
17) get off
To leave (a bus, train, plane....), , ,
To start a journey, ,
The bus driver will tell you where to get off.
Are yougetting offat the next station?We have to get off on our journey tomorrow.We got off at 8 oclock.
18) get on
19) get on(with smb)
20) get on(with smth)
to get ahead; make progress, ,
to take place in a vehicle,
to get along; have a friendly relationship with, , -, -
to continue to do smth, , ,
getting older,
Hes new but hesgetting on fine.How are things getting on?Did a lady in a green coat get on at the last stop?How does Gina get on with her colleagues?Get on with your work!Shes getting on eighty, so this trip is a little difficult for her.How are you getting on at school?
21) get out
22) get out of
to move out of a building / space; to remove smth., to escape , ,
manage to avoid doing a job you dont like, ( -), ,
Look! John is getting out.The doors locked and I cant get out!I cant get this nail out, its too tight.Two prisoners got out (of prison) yesterday.Ill try and get out of my lessons tomorrow.I tried to get out of (doing) the washing up.
22) get over smth
To get well after an illness, recover from the shock of smth, , , , , ( - )
to cross a road / water , ,
Shes still trying toget over that cold.We couldnt get over the locked gate.Have you got over your illness?I dont think he will ever get over the loss of his wife.I hope you soon get over your trouble.
23) get round
To avoid smth, -, (, )
To persuade smb. to change his/ her opinion, (-), ,
To get around, get about, go about, go round/around, put about, ,
to find time for smth. -, - ( -)
I cant get round this restriction.How could she get him round to her way of thinking?Gossip gets round the film industry faster than in other places.When will you get round to answering my question?
24) get together
To meet for a talk, to practise etc.,
Lets get together next week and discuss it.
25) get through (to smb/smth)
to succeed in reaching smb by telephone, , ( )
to pass a test or exam, , , ( )
to pass through , ,
to finish smth., , -
I cant get through to Moscow.If I can get through this week, I can get through anything!Have you got through your exams yet?How did you manage to get through such a narrow hole?He managed to get through that work in such a short time.
26) get to
get tosmb.
To arrive at a place, -
To start doing smth., ,
To make you feel very angry or upset, ( )
When will you get to Madrid?What is the best way to get to the nearest bank?We must get to work at once.Her criticism of my clothes is getting to me.This loud music really gets to me.
Phrasal verbs with GIVE
phrasal verb
meaning / use
example
1) give away
To give smb. a present/ prize; give smth. to smb. because you dont want it, , ,
To tell a secret -, -; - / / ..
Is he really going to give away all his money?Promise not to give my secrets away.Why dont you give away that racket since you never use it now?Please dont give away the ending- were seeing the film tomorrow.He pretended to be English, but his faint Greek accent gavehim away.
2) give back
To give smth. to smb. who had it before you, -
Dont forget to give me the keys back.Please give me backmy dictionary.
3) give in(to)
To agree to smth but not because you want to, c, ,
They give in to the strikes demands.You mustnt give in to your children all the time.
4) give out
To give smth. to each of several people,
to come to an end, , ( , )
, ( )
to stop working, , , ( )
Julia will give out the books.His patience gave out and he slapped the child hard.The water supply at last gave out.Suddenly she gave out a loud scream.The motor gave out suddenly.
5) give up
to stop doing smth. , - , ( )
to admit that you dont know, , ,
to stop trying to cure or find smb., - ( )
Did you give up smoking?I cant guess. I give up.I dont know the answer- I give up.Johnny was given up by the doctors after the accident, but he made a remarkable recovery.
