Приобретать, получать (get + существительное или местоимение get = buy or find).
Становиться, переходить из состояния А в состояние Б (get + прилагательное).
Подвергаться действию, становиться (get + причастие прошедшего времени).
Перемещаться из одного места в другое (get + указание места)
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Expression with Get
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Meaning
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Example
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get + noun phrase
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obtain or receive something
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I’m trying to figure out how we can get some cash.
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get + adjective
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become*
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It got cold at night.
I’m really sorry. I’m getting confused.
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get home
get here / there
get + to-phrase
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arrive at a place
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Did you just get home?
I don’t know if hell get here on time.
When you get to Broad Street, make a left.
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get it
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understand a story or joke
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I don’t get it. (After hearing a story.)
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get + noun phrase + participle
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cause something to happen
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It took a little while to get the car fixed.
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»Become» is a common meaning for getting + adjective.
| Fixed Expression with Get | Meaning | Example |
| get a chance | have an opportunity | I’m gonna chew gum until I get a chance to brush my teeth. |
| get a job | find work | Why don’t you get a job at one of the bike shops? |
| get some sleep | sleep | Okay, get some sleep and take care! [To a sick friend.] |
| get ahold of* | contact | I might try one more time to get a hold of Kathy. |
| get an idea of* | become familiar with | Have lunch with us, so you can get an idea of our family. |
*In some expressions, the preposition of follows the noun phrase.
