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Front get 
IPA  /ɡet   / verb (present participle getting; past tense got /ɡɒt  ; US ɡɑːt  /; past participle got; US gotten /ˈɡɒtn   /)
Back almak; satın almak; edinmek; uğramak, başına gelmek
sahip olmak
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get (verb)

 /ɡet   / verb (present participle getting; past tense got /ɡɒt  ; US ɡɑːt  /; past participle got; US gotten /ˈɡɒtn   /)
 
1 [transitive] [no passive]
to receive, obtain or buy sth
almak; satın almak; edinmek; uğramak, başına gelmek
 I got a letter from my sister.
 Did you get a present for your mother?
 Did you get your mother a present?
 She got a job in a travel agency.
 Louise got 75% in the maths exam.
 I'll come if I can get time off work.
 How much did you get for your old car?
 to get a shock/surprise
 2 [transitive]
 have/has got sth
to have sth
sahip olmak
 I've got a lot to do (çok işim var) today.
 Lee's got blond hair.
 Have you got a spare pen?
Yedek kalemin var mı?
 3 [transitive] [no passive]
to go to a place and bring sth back
alıp getirmek, almak
 Go and get me a pen, please.
 Sam's gone to get his mother from the station.
SYNONYM FETCH
 4 [transitive]
to catch or have an illness, pain, etc.
yakalanmak
 I think I'm getting a cold.
 He gets really bad headaches.
 Stop smoking or you'll get cancer.
 5 [intransitive, transitive]
to become; to reach a particular state or condition; to make sb/sth be in a particular state or condition
olmak;
duruma gelmek, duruma getir
 It's getting dark.
 to get angry/bored/hungry/fat
 I can't get used to (alışamıyorum) my new bed.
 to get dressed
giyinmek
 When did you get married (evlendin)?
 to get pregnant
 Just give me five minutes to get ready.
 I'm getting my clothes ready for tomorrow.
 He's always getting into trouble (başı derde girer) with the police.
 She's shy, but she's great fun once you get to know her (tanıyınca).
 How did you get to know (öğrendin) that the money had gone?
 6 [intransitive]
used instead of be in the passive
 She got bitten (ısırıldı) by a dog.
 Don't leave your wallet on the table or it'll get stolen (çalınır).
 7 [transitive]
get sb/sth to do sth
to make or persuade sb/sth to do sth
-tirmek
 I got him to agree to the plan.
 I can't get the TV to work.
 8 [transitive]
get sth done
to cause sth to be done
yapmak, yaptırmak, -tirmek
 Let's get this work done, then we can go out.
 I'm going to get my hair cut.
 I had to get the car repaired.
 You should get the car serviced every 10 000 miles.
 9 [intransitive] [used with verbs in the -ing form]
to start doing sth
başlamak
 We don't have much time so we'd better get working.
 I got talking to a woman on the bus.
 We'd better get going if we don't want to be late.
 10 [intransitive]
get to do sth
to have the chance to do sth
fırsatı olmak
 Did you get to try the new computer?
 Did you get to see a musical when you were in London?
 11 [intransitive]
to arrive at or reach a place
varmak, ulaşmak
 We should get to London at about ten.
 Can you tell me how to get to the hospital?
 What time do you usually get home?
 I got half way up the mountain then gave up.
 How far have you got with your book?
 I didn't get to bed until three last night.
 look at get in
 12 [intransitive, transitive]
to move or go somewhere; to move or put sth somewhere
götürmek, gitmek, çıkmak;
çıkarmak
 I can't swim so I couldn't get across the river.
 My grandmother's 92 and she doesn't get out of the house much.
 We couldn't get the piano upstairs.
 My foot was swollen and I couldn't get my shoe off.
 He spoke so fast I couldn't get it all down (yazmak).
 13 [transitive]
to use a form of transport
binmek
 Shall we walk or get the bus?
 14 [transitive]
get (sb) sth; get sth (for sb)
to prepare food
hazırlamak
 Can I get you anything to eat?
 Joe's in the kitchen getting breakfast for everyone.
 15 [transitive]
to hit, hold or catch sb/sth
yakalamak, vurmak, tutmak
 He got me by the throat and threatened to kill me.
 A boy threw a stone at me but he didn't get me.
 The police have got the gang who carried out the robbery.
 16 [transitive]
to hear or understand sth
duymak;
anlamak
 I'm sorry, I didn't get that. Could you repeat it?
 Did you get that joke that Karen told?
IDIOM
get somewhere/nowhere (with sb/sth)
to make/not make progress
ilerleme kaydetmek/kaydetmemek
 I'm getting nowhere with my research.
Get ile oluşan başka deyimler için deyimin diğer parçasını oluşturan isim, sıfat vb.nin madde başlıklarına bakınız. Örneğin, get rid of için bakınız rid.
PHRASAL VERBS
get about/around/round
(used about news, a story, etc.) to become known by many people
 (haber, hikâye vb.) yayılmak, ağızdan ağıza dolaşmak
 The rumour got around that Freddie wore a wig.
get sth across (to sb)
to succeed in making people understand sth
anlatmak, anlatmayı başarmak
 The party failed to get its policies across to the voters.
get ahead
to progress and be successful in sth, especially a career
ilerlemek, başarılı olmak
get along
1 [usually used in the continuous tenses](informal)
to leave a place
ayrılmak
 I'd love to stay, but I should be getting along now.
 2 = get on
get around
1 (British also get about )
to move or travel from place to place
dolaşmak, gezmek
 My grandmother needs a stick to get around these days.
 Australia this week, Japan next week – you certainly get around!
 2 = get about/around/round
get around sb/sth
 = get round/around sb
get around to sth/doing sth
 = get round/around to sth/doing sth
get at sb
to criticize sb a lot
uğraşmak
 The teacher's always getting at me about my spelling.
get at sb/sth
to be able to reach sb/sth; to have sb/sth available for immediate use
erişmek, ulaşmak
 The files are locked away and I can't get at them.
 The pen fell down between my desk and the wall and I couldn't get at it.
get at sth
 [only used in the continuous tenses]
to try to say sth without saying it in a direct way; to suggest
demek istemek
 I'm not quite sure what you're getting at – am I doing something wrong?
get away (from …)
to succeed in leaving or escaping from sb or a place
kaçmak, kurtulmak;
bir yerlere gitmek
 He kept talking to me and I couldn't get away from him.
 The thieves got away in a stolen car.
 I'm hoping to get away for a few days in May.
get away with sth/doing sth
to do sth bad and not be punished for it
yaptığı yanına kâr kalmak
 He lied but he got away with it.
 I don't know how they get away with charging such high prices.
get back
to return to the place where you live or work
geri dönmek
 When did you get back from Italy?
get sth back
to be given sth that you had lost or lent
geri almak
 Can I borrow this book? You'll get it back next week, I promise.
get back to sb
to speak to, write to or telephone sb later, especially in order to give an answer
 (telefon vb.) geri dönmek
 I'll get back to you on prices when I've got some more information.
get back to sth
to return to doing sth or talking about sth
dönmek
 I woke up early and couldn't get back to sleep.
 Let's get back to the point you raised earlier.
get behind (with sth)
to fail to do, pay sth, etc. on time, and so have more to do, pay, etc. the next time
gecikmek, zamanında yapamamak
 to get behind with your work/rent
get by (on/in/with sth)
to manage to live or do sth with difficulty
geçinmek
 It's very hard to get by on such a low income.
 My Italian is good and I can get by in Spanish.
get sb down
to make sb unhappy
moralini bozmak, keyfini kaçırmak
 These cold winter days get me down.
get down to sth/doing sth
to start working on sth
başlamak, koyulmak
 We'd better stop chatting and get down to work.
 I must get down to answering these letters.
get in
to reach a place
 (yer) ulaşmak
 What time does your train get in?
get in; get into sth
1 to climb into a car
binmek
 We all got in and Tim drove off.
 2 to be elected to a political position
seçimi kazanmak, seçilmek
 Who do you think will get in at the next election?
get sb in
to call sb to your house to do a job
 (usta) eve çağırmak
 We had to get a plumber in to fix the pipes.
get sth in
1 to collect or bring sth inside; to buy a supply of sth
içeri almak
 It's going to rain – I'd better get the washing in from outside.
 2 to manage to find an opportunity to say or do sth
araya girmek
 He talked all the time and I couldn't get a word in.
get in on sth
to become involved in an activity
katılmak
 As soon as Bill hears that something's going on, he wants to get in on it.
get into sb
(informal)
(used about a feeling or attitude) to start affecting sb strongly, causing them to behave in an unusual way
etkilemek
 I wonder what's got into him – he isn't usually unfriendly.
get into sth
1 to put on a piece of clothing with difficulty
sığmak
 I've put on so much weight I can't get into my trousers.
 2 to start a particular activity; to become involved in sth
başlamak, girişmek
 How did you first get into the music business?
 She has got into the habit of (alışkanlık haline getirdi) turning up late.
 We got into an argument about politics.
 3 to become more interested in or familiar with sth
ilgilenmek;
uyum sağlamak
 I've been getting into yoga recently.
 It's taking me a while to get into my new job.
get off (sb/sth)
used especially to tell sb to stop touching you/sb/sth
dokunmamak, uzak durmak
 Get off (me) or I'll call the police!
 Get off that money – it's mine!
get off (sth)
1 to leave a bus, train, etc.; to climb down from a bicycle, horse, etc.
 (otobüs, tren, bisiklet, at vb.) inmek
 2 to leave work with permission at a particular time
işten erken izin almak
 I might be able to get off early today.
get off (with sth)
to be lucky to receive no serious injuries or punishment
ucuz atlatmak
 Helen's car overturned but she got off with a broken finger.
 to get off with just a warning
get on
1 to progress or become successful in life, in a career, etc.
 (hayat, meslek vb.) ilerlemek, başarılı olmak
 After leaving university she was determined to get on.
 2 [only used in the continuous tenses]
to be getting old
yaşlanmak
 He's getting on – he's over 70, I'm sure.
 3 [only used in the continuous tenses]
to be getting late
geç olmak
 Time's getting on – we don't want to be late.
get on/along
to have a particular amount of success
ilerlemek;
(iş, görüşme vb.) gitmek
 How are you getting on in your course?
 ‘How did you get on at your interview?’ ‘I got the job!’
get on/onto sth
to climb onto a bus, train, bicycle, horse, etc.
 (otobüs, tren, bisiklet, at vb.) binmek
 I got on just as the train was about to leave.
get on for
 [only used in the continuous tenses]
to be getting near to a certain time or age
yaklaşmak
 I'm not sure how old he is but he must be getting on for 50.
get on to sb (about sth)
to speak or write to sb about a particular matter
temas kurmak
 Our rubbish still hasn't been collected – I'll get on to the council about it.
get on/along with sb; get on/along (together)
to have a friendly relationship with sb
iyi geçinmek
 Do you get on well with your colleagues?
 We're not close friends but we get on together quite well.
get on/along with sth
to make progress with sth that you are doing
ilerlemek
 How are you getting on with that essay?
get on with sth
to continue doing sth, especially after an interruption
devam etmek
 Stop talking and get on with your work!
get out
(used about a piece of information) to become known, after being secret until now
 (bilgi, haber) sızmak, ortaya çıkmak
get out (of sth)
to leave or escape from a place
çıkmak;
kaçmak
 My grandmother's very old and she doesn't get out of the house much.
get sth out (of sth)
to take sth from its container
-den çıkarmak
 I got my keys out of my bag.
get out of sth/doing sth
to avoid a duty or doing sth that you have said you will do
kaçmak, kaytarmak
 I said I'd go to their party and I can't get out of it now.
get sth out of sb
to persuade or force sb to give you sth
koparmak
 His parents finally got the truth out of him.
get sth out of sb/sth
to gain sth from sb/sth
almak
 I get a lot of pleasure out of music.
get over sth
1 to deal with a problem successfully
üstesinden gelmek
 We'll have to get over the problem of finding somewhere to live first.
 2 to feel normal again after being ill or having an unpleasant experience
atlatmak;
etkisini üzerinden atmak
 He still hasn't got over his wife's death.
 It took her a long time to get over her operation.
 I can't get over how rude he was!
get sth over with
(informal)
to do and complete sth unpleasant that has to be done
 (bir an evvel yapıp) kurtulmak
 I'll be glad to get my visit to the dentist's over with.
get round
 = get about/around/round
get round/around sb
(informal)
to persuade sb to do sth or agree with sth
gönlünü yapmak
 My father says he won't lend me the money but I think I can get round him.
get round/around sth
to find a way of avoiding or dealing with a problem
kaytarmak;
üstesinden gelmek
get round/around to sth/doing sth
to find the time to do sth, after a delay
zaman bulmak
 I've been meaning to reply to that letter for ages but I haven't got round to it yet.
get through sth
to use or complete a certain amount or number of sth
tüketmek;
bitirmek, tamamlamak
 I got through a lot of money at the weekend.
 I got through an enormous amount of work today.
get (sb) through (sth)
to manage to complete sth difficult or unpleasant; to help sb to do this
geçmek, atlatmak;
geçirtmek, atlattırmak
 She got through her final exams easily.
 Her kindness got me through those awful days.
get through (to sb)
1 to succeed in making sb understand sth
anlamasını sağlamak
 They couldn't get through to him that he was completely wrong.
 2 to succeed in speaking to sb on the phone
 (telefon) ulaşmak, bağlantı kurmak
 I couldn't get through to them because their phone was engaged all day.
get to sb
(informal)
to affect sb in a bad way
rahatsız etmek
 Public criticism is beginning to get to the team manager.
get sb/sth together
to collect people or things in one place
bir araya getirmek, toplamak
 I'll just get my things together and then we'll go.
get together (with sb)
to meet socially or in order to discuss or do sth
bir araya gelmek
 We should get together one evening.
 Let's get together and talk about it.
 look at meet up (with sb)
get up
to stand up
ayağa kalkmak
 He got up to let an elderly woman sit down.
get (sb) up
to get out of bed or make sb get out of bed
yataktan kalkmak;
yataktan kaldırmak
 What time do you have to get up in the morning?
 Could you get me up at 6 tomorrow?
 note at ROUTINE1
get up to sth
1 to reach a particular point or stage in sth
-e kadar gelmek
 We've got up to the last section of our grammar book.
 2 to be busy with sth, especially sth secret or bad
bir işler karıştırmak
 I wonder what the children are getting up to?
 

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