Das Verb TO GET

TO GET kann sehr unterschiedlich und mit vielen verschiedenen Bedeutungen eingesetzt werden.

TO GET + direktes Objekt = to obtain, to receive, to buy

TO GET + Ortsangabe = reach, arrive at a place

TO GET + Adjektiv = become, show a change of state

TO GET + Präposition/Adverb = Ausdruck mit verschiedenen Bedeutungen

TO GET +	Bedeutung	Beispiel
to get at	try to express (versuchen, etwas auszudrücken; auf den Punkt kommen)	I think I see what you're getting at. I agree.
to get away with	escape punishment for a crime or bad action (mit etwas davonkommen)	I can't believe you got away with cheating on that test!
to get by	manage (financially) (über die Runden kommen)	Sam doesn't earn much, but we get by.
to get down	depress, descend (einen runtermachen, depressiv machen)	This rain is really getting me down.
to get off	leave a form of transport (train, bus, bicycle, plane) (aussteigen)	We got off the train just before the bomb exploded.
to get on	1. enter/sit on a form of transport (train, bus, bicycle, plane) (einsteigen) 2. have a relationship with someone (miteinander auskommen)	1. He got on his bicycle and rode down the street. 2. Amy and I really get on well.
to get on with	to proceed (weitermachen)	I have so much homework, I'd better get on with it.
to get out of	avoid doing something, especially a duty (sich um etwas drücken)	She got out of the washing-up every day, even when it was her turn.
to get over	recover (from an illness, a surprise) (etwas überwinden)	Have you gotten over your cold yet?
to get through	use or finish the supply of something (etwas aufbrauchen)	We've got through all the sugar. Can you buy some more?
to get up	leave your bed (aufstehen)	He gets up at 6.00 a.m. every morning.
to get up to	do - usually something bad (etwas aushecken)	The children are very quiet. I wonder what they're getting up to.

Weitere Ausdrücke mit GET

• Do you get it means do you understand.
  Do you get what the teacher was explaining in class?
• He's getting dinner tonight means he's preparing the meal.
  You can relax. It's my turn to get dinner tonight.
• I'll get the bill means I'll pay.
  Put your wallet away! I'll get the bill.
• That really gets me! means that irritates me.
  It really gets me when my sister shows up late.
• To get rid of something means to throw it away.
  I'm going to get rid of all these old newspapers.
• To get out of bed on the wrong side means to be in a bad mood.
  He got out of the wrong side of the bed this morning and he's been horrible all day.
• To get your own back means to have your revenge or punish someone.
  She's getting her own back for all those rude things you said at the party last night.