get

A1 · Beginner

v. to change into a new state or feeling.

v. to change state or condition; functions as a copular verb often followed by an adjective.

“It gets very dark here in the winter after four o'clock.”

“As the negotiations dragged on into the night, the participants began to get restless and impatient.”

A1 · Beginner

v. to reach a place.

v. to reach a destination or move into a specific position.

“What time do you usually get to work in the morning?”

“We didn't get to the hotel until midnight because the train was delayed by heavy snow.”

B1 · Intermediate Informal

v. to understand an idea or a joke.

v. to comprehend or grasp a meaning, often used in informal speech.

“I don't get the joke — can you explain it to me?”

“The lecture was quite technical, and I suspect half the students didn't get the core concept.”

A2 · Elementary

v. to use a bus, train, or taxi.

v. to catch or travel by a specific form of public transport.

“She has to get the bus at eight to be on time.”

“If we hurry, we might still get the last train back to the city.”

A2 · Elementary

v. to go and bring something back.

v. to go to a place and return with someone or something.

“Wait here while I go and get my coat from the car.”

“The host went to get more chairs so that everyone could sit down for the presentation.”

B1 · Intermediate Informal

v. used with another word to show something happened to someone, often by accident.

v. used as an auxiliary verb with a past participle to form the passive voice, typically for unexpected or accidental events.

“He got stopped by the police for driving too fast.”

“Several windows got broken during the storm, but fortunately, no one was injured by the flying glass.”

A2 · Elementary Medicine

v. to become ill with a cold or virus.

v. to contract an illness or infection.

“I think I'm getting a cold because my throat is sore.”

“Medical experts are concerned that more people will get the virus if vaccination rates do not improve.”

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Sports Technical

n. a very difficult save or return of a ball in a game.

n. a successful return of a ball that appeared impossible to reach.

“The crowd cheered after his incredible get at the edge of the court.”

“Her defensive play was characterized by a series of remarkable gets that frustrated her opponent throughout the final set.”

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun British English · Dialect · Informal

n. a rude word for a person you do not like.

n. a regional variant of 'git', used as a mild to moderate insult for a contemptible person.

“He's a miserable old get who never says hello.”

“The local youths were shouting at the man, calling him a 'clumsy get' after he tripped over the curb.”