A phrasal verb in English is a combination of a verb, a preposition and/or an adverb.

There are three options for such combinations:

• verb + preposition;
• verb + adverb;
• verb + adverb + preposition.

Such a combination has a single meaning and plays the role of one member of the sentence. Such combinations in English are very common and are an integral part of the colloquial style of speech. In most cases, you can pick up a more "official" synonym for them.

The basis of such combinations is a limited number of verbs (take, go, bring, look, pull, put, etc.). All of them have their own, basic meaning, specified in the dictionary and often known even to beginners. The difficulty lies in the fact that becoming part of a phrasal verb, they can completely change the usual meaning.

One of the verbs that form such combinations is the verb get. Acting as an independent unit, it has many meanings, and becoming part of a phrasal verb, it forms a large number of combinations, significantly expanding the range of possible meanings.

Basic meanings of the verb get

First, let's look at the basic, dictionary meanings of the verb get. Do not forget that he belongs to the wrong group.

Get, past temp. got, incl. past temp.got(US got)

Having carefully looked at the given interpretations of this verb, we can divide them into three main groups for better memorization:

• get/possess(without effort or with some effort);
• change state(about the environment, objects, person);
• change position in space(own or something else).

The list of phrasal verbs formed from get has several dozens. Remembering them all, of course, is difficult. The same combination can have multiple meanings.

Below are the main ones that occur most often:

Phrasal verb get - reinforcement exercises

Put the correct phrasal verb into the sentences. In some cases, several options are possible:

So many values ​​can seem incredibly difficult to remember. But in reality it is not so difficult at all.

The following tips will help speed up the process:

• It is good to know the meaning of English prepositions(down, under, up, around, etc.) In this case, it is often possible to simply guess the meaning of the phrasal verb from the context.
• Perform exercises in which you need to choose the appropriate phrasal verb. This will help put them into context and make them easier to remember.
• As much as possible to read and listen to materials in English, especially close to colloquial (TV series, books, radio, etc.).

Quest Key

1. out; 2.by; 3. over, back; 4. on/along; 5. up; 6. though; 7 back; 8. across; 9 down; 10. ahead; 11. around; 12.at; 13. around/out of; 14. out; 15. through; 16. over with; 17. back; 18. away; 19. around; 20 off; 21. away; 22. through; 23. down.

Hi friends! As you probably know, the verb "to get receive' is one of the most popular words in spoken English. There are a lot of meanings and set expressions with this word. I don't think anyone knows them all.

In this article, I will tell you about the five most common meanings and phrases with the word get. It is very important to know them if you want to speak English easily.

Phrases with the verb to get

To get in the meaning of "go (go), come, arrive." For example, if you want to say that you are coming somewhere, you can say:

I usually get to work at 9 am.

Usually, I come to work at 9 am.

Yesterday I worked till 6 pm, then I got to university. I got home late in the evening.

Yesterday I worked until 6 pm, then I went to the institute. I came home late at night.

Our train got to the station. (Our train arrived to the station)

Our train has arrived at the station.

Get in the meaning of "understand"

The verb "get" can be used in the meaning "to understand understand". If you understand something or someone, you can say:

I get it.

I understand it.

I get what you mean.

I understand what you mean.

I get you.

I understand you.

I'm sorry, but I don't get it.

I'm sorry, but I don't understand this.

I've not got it. Could you repeat, please?

I didn't understand. Could you repeat please?

If you're explaining something to your friend you can ask him:

"You get it?" or just "Get it?"

You understand?

This is a very popular phrase. Use her.

to get used to do something

The next phrase is To get used to do something. It means "to get used to something" For example:

I got used to wake up so early in the morning.

I'm used to waking up so early in the morning.

I got used to such a work schedule.

I'm used to this work schedule.

I have to get used to it.

I have to get used to it.

I'll get used to this new house, don't worry.

I'll get used to this new house, don't worry.

An extremely important phrase. Use it!

To get rid of something

It means "to get rid of something" For example:

You have to get rid of these old clothes!

You need to get rid of these old things!

I can't get rid of this habit.

I can't get rid of this habit.

I got rid of all the furniture in my house.

I got rid of all the furniture in my house.

Please get rid of this car.

Please get rid of this car.

Very useful and good phrase.

To get on

And the last phrase is “to get on”. If you are on good terms with someone, you can say:

I get on well with my colleagues.

A phrasal verb is a special type of verb that is formed by adding to a simple verb excuse (in,on etc.) or adverbs (down, up etc.). As a result, the original meaning of the simple verb is lost.

Today we will consider the most “many-sided” and popular in English - the verb to get.

In English, phrasal verbs allow a single verb to take on literally dozens of meanings, depending on what you add to it. They can take the same aspectual and tense forms as ordinary verbs. phrasal verbs Despite the fact that phrasal verbs in English, as a rule, are used more in colloquial speech than in business communication, the need for his knowledge has not become less because of this. In spoken English, these verb constructions have gained immense popularity. Being a kind of originality of the English language, they will help you add "naturalness" to speech. By using these forms, you can avoid some of the dryness that is characteristic of those who learn the language from textbooks. Also, we often learn individual words, which we then translate "word for word", thereby making the language unnatural. Today, by learning some of the "root" constructions of the language, you will be one step closer to ordinary English speech.

Verb forms to get in English sentences

I accidentally called the verb to get“many-faced”: the fact is that a huge number of prepositions and adverbs come into contact with this verb, radically changing their semantic characteristics. However, it can also show its diversity, taking the form of not only a phrasal, but also a simple verb.
In English, one word can have many meanings, especially if it is a verb. And even more so if this GET verb

simple verb to get

Consider all the meanings that the simple form of the verb can take to get on examples of proposals.

12 meanings of the simple verb to get:

1. Receive
   I got this work, because I have the experience. — I got this job because I have experience
2. Buy
   He gets the black clothes, because he likes black color. He buys black clothes because black is his favorite color.
3. Become (sentences like: "Dawn" / "Dark" require this verb)
   It is getting dark. - It's getting dark. (Getting darker)
4. bring something to someone
   I will got you the cup of tea. - I'll bring you a cup of tea.
5. Complete
   I can get this work by evening. — I can finish this work by evening.
6. force someone to persuade someone
   I will get him to go with us. — I will persuade him to come with us.
7. transfer
   I want to get a table in the other room. — I want to move the table to another room
8. get, arrive
   It takes me 10 minutes to get to the railway station. — I need 10 minutes to get to the train station
9. Earn
   I got USD 12,000 this year. — I earned 12,000 this year
10. place, place
    Mary cannot get all the books in her bag. Mary cannot fit all the books in her bag.
11. Understand
    I didn't get the main idea of ​​the story. I didn't understand the main idea of ​​the story
12. To get with the help of any transport, find transport (catch)
    Nick got a taxi. Nick hailed a taxi.
    I get there by boat. — I get there by boat.

Forms of the phrasal verb get

Even more “spectacular” versatility is manifested by this verb when it takes on various forms of a phrasal verb. The phrasal verb get has become one of the most popular verbs in the English language. When studying its meanings, do not forget to pay attention to the sentences, as the whole forms are best remembered than the words taken separately! Forms of the phrasal verb get Get up —

1. get up
2. wake someone up
3. intensify (about natural disasters, about feelings, about emotions)
4. dress up, dress up

• Kate gets up at 9 o'clock. Kate gets up at 9 am.
• Get him up, we are late. Wake him up, we're late.
• Fire got up and they had to carry water faster. The fire was getting stronger and they had to carry water faster.
• "Nick, get yourself up this blue shirt," said his wife. “Nick, put on that blue shirt,” the wife said.

Get along (with somebody)- Get along with)

• Amanda gets along with her boss. Amanda gets along with her boss

Get along-

1. hold out, do without (something)
2. succeed
3. get along

• Ann got along without water two days. Ann went without water for two days.
• Tom got along with his new article. – Tom did his job well
• Nick gets along with his father-in-law. — Nick gets along with his stepdad

Get around- visit, visit

• Get around your girl-friend. - Bring your friend over

get away- escape, avoid

• They get away from FBR. - They're on the run from the FBI

get down- go down

• I should get down, he is waiting for me. — I have to go down, he is waiting for me.

Get back- return, return

• We got your money back. — We returned your money

Get in —

1. win the election
2. plant (in soil)
3. Collect (tax, harvest)
4. Insert (words)
5. Enter (college, university, etc.)

• Be sure, you will get in at the election. - Be sure you will win the election.
• I got in the potatoes. — I planted potatoes.
• I will get in the apples and pears. I will pick apples and pears.
• I want to get some words in. — I want to put in a few words.

get off —

1. Depart, leave
2. Start off
3. Clean
4. Save yourself, avoid punishment
5. Get out of transport

• We ought to be getting off. - We must go
• She got off her work successfully. — She started her work successfully
• I can get this stain off my dress. — I can get this stain out of my dress.

(Note, for example, above. There are cases where an object can be placed between a verb and an adverb/preposition. Such sentences have a so-called "separable" verb.)

• Tom got off thanks to you. Tom escaped punishment thanks to you
• Lise will get off at the 3rd station. Liz will get off at the third stop

Get on —

1. Get on (in transport)
2. Get to…

• You'll get on the bus tomorrow. - Tomorrow you will take the bus.
• Drear children, get on to your test. — Dear children, proceed to the test

get out —

1. to leave, to leave, to leave
2. pull out, take out

• "Get out, Mike!", the girl-friend shouted. "Get out, Mike!" shouted his girlfriend
• "Get her out, please", asked Kate. "Pull her out, please." asked Kate

Get over —

1. cope, overcome difficulties
2. Move, move
3. finish

• She'll get over it. - She can handle it.
• I think you should get over there. — I think you should move there.
• Mary will get over with her project very soon. Mary will finish her project very soon.

get through —

1. pass the exam
2. Deal with something/someone

• Many students didn't get through - Many students did not pass the exam
• He'll get through with this impolite boy! "He'll deal with this impolite guy!"

Reinforcing exercise on the use of the verb to get

I suggest downloading and performing the following exercise for consolidation: in sentences, instead of spaces, insert the word you need in meaning. Below you will find answers to all the suggestions that will help you find out if you did everything right.

— about phrasal verbs. Many beginners, for example, do not understand why in one case the well-known is translated in this way, and in the other case it radically changes its meaning. The understanding that the whole thing is in the preposition that follows it and that there is such a thing as a “phrasal verb” does not come immediately.

Phrasal verbs with get- this is one of the most extensive groups of such verbs, which is very important to remember. The fact is that in everyday speech such expressions can be found quite often, so it is better to immediately be ready for work and defense.

In order for the information to be deposited in your heads, I will give examples for each of the expressions. It is very important to know the cases of their use, and with the help of examples it is best to understand and remember.

Let's first look at the picture, which shows all the variants of phrasal verbs with "get".

Now with translation into Russian:

get over (something/someone)- recover, recover; overcome ( straight. and trans.) to stop thinking about something

I can't get over how hard that test was.

I can't forget how difficult the test was.

get along- have a good relationship with someone

Those two just don't get along.

The two obviously don't get along.

get away with (something)- do something bad and not be punished for it; be successful at something

The bank robbers got away with robbing the bank. The police never found them.

The robbers successfully escaped with the loot from the bank. The police never found them.

get back- come back

We need to get back to the subject.

We need to get back on topic.

get by- live without money, have money only "for survival"

I have enough money to get by until next week.

I have enough money until next week.

get in- enter; arrive somewhere by plane, train, bus

She got in the car.

She got into the car.

We got in late last night.

We arrived last night.

get into- to be involved in something; get interested ( informal)

Matthew got into trouble by stealing cars.

Matthew got into trouble stealing cars.

get off- to land, dismount; leave

We have to get off early in the morning before traffic is heavy.

We have to leave early in the morning before traffic starts.

get on- enter, climb (on board the ship), sit down (in transport); with (someone)- get along with someone, have a good relationship.

You want me to get on a bus and go to Moscow?

Do you want me to get on the bus and go to Moscow?

He gets on well with the neighbors.

He gets along well with the neighbors.

There are no more verbs in the picture, but we haven’t covered all the phrasal verbs with “get” yet. A few more examples:

get out- leave, leave

I didn't feel safe in the canoe and wanted to get out as soon as possible.

I did not feel safe in this canoe and wanted to get out of there as quickly as possible.

get up- get up, go up

I usually get up at 7.

I usually get up at seven.

get at (someone)- constantly criticize someone; understand something

Mary tried to get at the cause of the problem.

Mary tried to understand the cause of the problem.

get through cope with, endure, end

The refugees will need help to get through the winter.

The refugees will need help to get through the winter.

get around- travel from place to place; visit

I get around by bicycle, but my brother gets around on foot.

I ride a bike, but my brother walks.

get out of (doing something)- avoid doing anything you don't want to do

get through to (someone)- successfully explain something to someone

get down to- take something seriously

Dinner is finished and now it's time to get down to business.

Dinner is over, it's time to get down to business.

get around to (something)- finally do something

I finally got around to doing my homework. I didn't do it for several days.

I finally did my homework. I didn't do it for several weeks.

The verb "get" generally plays an important role in the English language. Its use is limitless. In the following articles, we will try to find out everything you need to know about it. Today we have considered almost all phrasal verbs with get, however, something still remained “behind the scenes”. Including the values ​​of these expressions. This was a brief excursion on the topic, in the following articles this topic will be considered in more detail.

They occupy an important niche in the English language. One of the most frequently used is the phrasal verb get, the use of which is observed in various areas of human life. The verb is used both in colloquial speech and in journalistic style. Consider the features of the use of this phrasal verb in sentences, we will point out vivid examples with translation. Remember: by saturating your speech with phrasal verbs, you make it richer and more colorful, and also create the impression of an intelligent, literate and well-read person.

Get in English

Phrasal verbs in English are combinations of verbs with prepositions and adverbs. English grammar implies three ways of forming such combinations:

1. Verb+adverb
2. verb + preposition
3. Verb + adverb + preposition.

Important! Phrasal verbs - a single semantic unit! It cannot be divided and translated separately. And one more thing: do not try to translate the semantic unit with the help of a translator. He will translate the phrase in parts, and not as a whole. Phrasal verbs are not used that way. The meaning will be wrong. They need to be translated exclusively with the help of a phraseological dictionary.

Such verbs are widely used in a colloquial environment, and rarely in an official one, where they can be replaced with the right used word. It is important to remember that not all verbs can become phrasal. Verbs can be used simply with prepositions, without forming a single semantic whole. But phrasal verbs are only a small part of all possible options, for example, pull, look, go, take, bring, get.

The peculiarity of phrasal verbs is that a different number of prepositions or adverbs can be attached to one root (the verb itself). In this case, the meaning will be completely different. For beginners, this topic will be difficult, because there is something to learn, but if you start gradually, then many pearls of the English vocabulary can be learned in a few weeks.

The verb get in English has many meanings. Consider the main meanings of this phrasal verb. At the same time, take note that the verb get refers to irregular verbs => get-got-gotten. Phrasal verbs can be used in different tenses - present continuous (present continius), past continuous, present simple, in the past simple, etc.

1. Take, receive, get

We need to get more fruits and less sugar. Fruits are good for our health.

1. Acquire, buy

We got this cat three weeks ago.

1. catch a disease, get infected

My sister got this measles at school. This is bad for all of us.

1. Understand (only in spoken language!)

I can't get you at all.

1. arrive, arrive

When I got at this place it was morning already.

1. Bring

Would you please be so kind to get me a piece of cake?

1. Call

Go get the police here!

Below is a table that shows the three main groups of verbs with get =>

On a note! Phrasal verbs of the get verb perfectly color colloquial speech, make it rich and ''tasty'', but ... in the official style there should be few such verbs. It is better to look for an alternative to them.

Phrasal verb get: values ​​with translation

get ahead (in something)- succeed, advance

• She has got ahead in that deal. I'm glad. For sure => She has moved forward in this matter. I am pleased. Exactly.

get about- move, move

• She is already about one hundred though she gets about very well => She is almost a hundred years old, but despite this, she moves very well.

get above oneself- to be conceited, to enter

• Her grandfather got about himself when he was proclaimed the best worker => Her grandfather became arrogant after he was announced the best worker.

get along (in something)- live, advance, cope, succeed

• How did she get along in her life => How did she get along in life?

get along without something- do without something

• How could she get along without any food and survive? => How could she manage without any food and survive?

get along with somebody/get on with somebody- Get along with

• Her sisters don't get along with that young girl. Strange, isn't it? => Her sisters don't get along with that young girl. Strange, isn't it?

get at something- imply, imply

• I don't understand what was the reason of that anger and what the father was getting at, but I didn't like the situation at all => didn't like the situation at all.

get at something- reach, get to

• The company was eager of getting at the core of the problem => The company really wanted to get to the core of the problem.

get after somebody/something- chase; scold, stand over someone's soul

• Jane is always getting after me about how to make everything much more better
• Mary is getting after (present continuous) Anthony. This is their favorite game => Mary is chasing Anthony. This is their favorite game.

get somebody around- visit, visit, bring (smth.) to visit

• Let us get our new friends around to see our old friends => Let's bring our new friends over to meet our old friends.

get around- spread, become known

• That news are getting around (present continuous) so quickly I can't follow the main idea of ​​each of it. What can we do? We live in a small town => Those news travel so fast that I can't get the gist of each one. What can you do? We live in a small town.

get around (phrasal verb) avoid, circumvent (law), deceive, outwit

• Is there any method to get around it? If no, we have to tell them all the truth => Is there any way to avoid this? If not, we must tell them the whole truth.
• I'm eager to find some way to get somehow around that specifications => I really want to find a way to somehow get around those specifications.

get around(round) to something- find time for something, bother, get to some business

• I really wanted to bake that cookies but I swear I can't get around to it => I really want to bake those cookies, but I swear I can't find the time.
• We wanted to visit you but we can't got round to it => We wanted to visit you, but we couldn't find the time to do so.

get along- (colloquial) to leave, get out

• Don't you think it is high time for us to get along? It is too late to stay here any more => Don't you think now is the time to get out of here? It's too late to stay here.

get away- slip away, leave, get out of the situation

• He was guilty and tried somehow to get away but was caught by policeman => He was guilty and wanted to get away somehow, but was caught by a policeman.

get away- get out, be on vacation

• They wanted to get away for some days to visit India but it was rather impossible => They wanted to get out for a few days to go to India, but it was more impossible than real.

get round- persuade; spread (of rumors)

• You shall ask Mary to come. I was getting round her yesterday => You should ask Mary to come. I persuaded her yesterday.

get by to make ends meet, to cope, to live

• We decided to get by like the rest of our neighbors but it was impossible => We decided to survive like our neighbors, but it was impossible.
• Our parents got by even when they had no money at all => Our parents got by even when they had no money at all.

get to- get in, get in

• Where did my keys get to? I want to take one thing from my home => Where did my keys go? I want to take one thing from home.

get across – use-> clearly state, convey, convey

• We highly appreciate your ideas but they didn't really get across => We highly appreciate your ideas, but they don't really get across.
• We decided to get across those topics but our colleagues didn’t share our mind => We decided to get across those topics clearly, but our colleagues didn’t share our thoughts.

get on- get into a vehicle

• While I was getting on my bicycle, my sister decided to run away => While I was getting on my bicycle, my sister decided to run away.

to get up to- catch up, reach, reach

• I didn't manage to finish the test. I was getting up to the last one when the bell rang => I didn't have time to finish the test. I was just getting to the last one when the bell rang.

get up- dress up, dress up, make up someone

• I decided to get myself up in a very nice dress but all my friends came in jeans and shirts => I decided to get myself up in a very nice dress, but all my friends came in jeans and shirts.

get over (phrasal verb) - to overcome difficulties; to cope; understand

• I really need to get over all of this, but how? => I really need to survive all this, but how?

gthrough(phrasal verb) - one of the most popular and frequently used. Let's look at it in detail =>

get through- finish, complete; pass (exam), survive

• If you want to get through the test, you have to study very hard => If you want to pass this test, you have to study very hard.
• It was hard for me to get through that divorce but my friends supported me => It was hard for me to get through that divorce, but my friends supported me.

get through to somebody– contact

• I try to get through to my sister. She lives in America. But reception is very bad => I am trying to contact my sister. She lives in America. But the connection is very bad.

get through to something- reach something, achieve something

• If we want to get through to the celebration, we have to show ourselves as very talented guys => If we want to get through to the celebration, we have to show ourselves as very talented guys.

get through with- deal with someone or something

• I will get through with you as soon as I will find you! => I'll deal with you as soon as I find you!
• I'm getting through (present continuous) with all these deals => I deal with all these deals.

phrasal verb get out - to leave, to leave, to leave

• You badly need to get out! => You really need to get off!

Note! There are phrasal verbs, between the compound frequents of which you can put other words, and there are those that are used as a whole and you cannot dilute them with other members of the sentence, because the whole meaning of the sentence changes.

Summing up

The use of the verb get is an important nuance in English speech. This phrasal verb get is one of the most frequently used both in the colloquial environment and in the journalistic genre. It is used at different times, but there are a lot of examples in the present continuous. There are a lot of options, and learning them all at once is quite difficult. We recommend breaking the topic into several blocks and ‘’eat the elephant bit by bit’’, that is, learn a little. In addition, you need to regularly do exercises on phrasal verbs.

Remember that tasks should be selected according to your level of preparation. Beginners are advised to learn 2-3 options with examples and translation. Those who feel more confident can take on more assignments. In any case, the exercises must be translated. So you will not get lost in the sea of ​​knowledge and learn how to correctly distinguish one phrasal verb from another.