Get Over, Get Through, Get By
Explora cómo los amigos hablan de recuperarse, afrontar dificultades y arreglárselas con recursos limitados.
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1. Elige la respuesta correcta.
¿Qué significa "gotten over" aquí?
Lena: Have you gotten over your cold?
Sam: Yes, I feel healthy again.- Recovered from it
- Caught it recently
- Avoided catching it
Sam describe cómo se siente ahora.
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- Recovered from it
"Get over" puede referirse a recuperarse de una enfermedad. Se centra en volver a estar bien.
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2. Elige la respuesta correcta.
¿Qué significa "got through" aquí?
Nina: That shift was exhausting!
Eli: It was, but we got through it. Now we can go home.- Missed the difficult shift
- Reached the end of the difficult shift
- Left before the difficult shift ended
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- Reached the end of the difficult shift
"Get through" suele sugerir continuar hasta que algo difícil termine.
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3. Elige la respuesta correcta.
¿Qué significa "get by" aquí?
Omar: Is your new job paying enough?
Jess: Just enough. I can get by, but I have to watch what I spend.- Buy whatever she wants
- Avoid paying her bills
- Manage with the money she earns
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- Manage with the money she earns
"Get by" sugiere tener lo suficiente para salir adelante, aunque puede que la vida no sea fácil ni cómoda.
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4. Completa el espacio en blanco.
Ben: How did you manage when you were unemployed?
Rae: Last winter, I ___ by on my savings until I found a job.- get
- got
- getting
Rae está hablando de un período ya terminado en el pasado.
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Ben: How did you manage when you were unemployed?
Rae: Last winter, I got by on my savings until I found a job."Got" es el pasado simple de "get". La otra parte de la expresión se mantiene igual: "got by".
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5. Elige la respuesta correcta.
¿Qué respuesta expresa correctamente que la decepción ya no duele?
Alex: Are you still upset about losing the game?
Taylor: No. ___- I've gotten over it.
- I've gotten it over.
- I've gotten over with it.
Observa dónde va "it" en esta expresión.
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- I've gotten over it.
En "get over something", el objeto va después de "over": "get over it", no "get it over".
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6. Completa el espacio en blanco.
Los amigos terminaron de responder todos los correos electrónicos.
Mia: Is our inbox finally empty?
Noah: Yes! We got ___ all those emails before lunch.- over
- by
- through
Piensa en completar un conjunto de tareas hasta el final.
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Mia: Is our inbox finally empty?
Noah: Yes! We got through all those emails before lunch."Get through" puede referirse a terminar un trabajo, no solo a sobrevivir a una experiencia difícil.
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7. Completa el espacio en blanco.
La expresión describe la recuperación de una decepción.
Ella: Does the canceled trip still upset you?
Max: No, I've gotten ___ my disappointment. I'm happy making new plans.- by
- over
- through
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Ella: Does the canceled trip still upset you?
Max: No, I've gotten over my disappointment. I'm happy making new plans."Get over" también se usa para sentimientos dolorosos, como la decepción después de que se cancela un plan.
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8. Completa el espacio en blanco.
Zoe: Do you need a new laptop?
Ian: Not yet. I can get by ___ this old one. It still does everything I need.- with
- of
- at
La computadora portátil vieja es la herramienta que Ian todavía puede usar.
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Zoe: Do you need a new laptop?
Ian: Not yet. I can get by with this old one. It still does everything I need."Get by with" introduce algo que es suficiente para tus necesidades, aunque no sea ideal.
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9. Completa el espacio en blanco.
Priya no tendrá un automóvil mientras reparan el suyo.
Dan: Will you be okay while your car is in the shop?
Priya: Yes. I can get by ___ a car because there's a bus stop nearby.- with
- for
- without
El autobús le permite a Priya arreglárselas aunque su automóvil no esté disponible.
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Dan: Will you be okay while your car is in the shop?
Priya: Yes. I can get by without a car because there's a bus stop nearby."Get by without" describe cómo arreglárselas cuando no tienes algo que normalmente usas.
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10. Completa el espacio en blanco.
Lee: Is your part-time income enough?
Robin: I can get by ___ that amount if I share an apartment.- to
- on
- at
La cantidad es el dinero disponible para los gastos de manutención.
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Lee: Is your part-time income enough?
Robin: I can get by on that amount if I share an apartment.Usa "get by on" con una cantidad de dinero u otro recurso limitado, como el sueño.
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11. Elige la respuesta correcta.
¿Cómo se siente Chris ahora?
Pat: Are you okay after the breakup?
Chris: I'm slowly getting over it, but it still hurts sometimes.- Chris has completely recovered.
- Chris is recovering but still feels some pain.
- Chris feels worse as time passes.
Presta atención a "slowly" y "still".
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- Chris is recovering but still feels some pain.
"Getting over" describe una recuperación en curso. No significa que la persona ya se sienta completamente bien.
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12. Elige la respuesta correcta.
¿Qué cambio describe Dana?
Ari: How are things with money?
Dana: Before my raise, I was just getting by. Now I can save a little every month.- Dana used to save more than she does now.
- Dana still spends all her income on basic needs.
- Dana now has some money left after paying for her needs.
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- Dana now has some money left after paying for her needs.
"Just getting by" enfatiza que le queda muy poco dinero de sobra. Ahorrar dinero demuestra que la situación de Dana ha mejorado.
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13. Elige la respuesta correcta.
¿Qué quiere decir Rae con "You got me through"?
Rae: You got me through that awful week. Thanks for listening every night.
Ben: I'm glad I could help.- Ben helped Rae manage a difficult week.
- Rae helped Ben manage a difficult week.
- Ben needed Rae's support during the week.
¿Quién le está agradeciendo a quién por su apoyo?
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- Ben helped Rae manage a difficult week.
"Get someone through something" significa ayudar a esa persona a seguir adelante durante una experiencia difícil.
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14. Elige la respuesta correcta.
¿Por qué Maya usa ambas expresiones?
Maya: I got through my exams, but I'm still getting over the stress.
Finn: Let's have a quiet weekend, then.- Her exams are still happening, but she feels relaxed.
- Her exams are finished, and the stress has completely disappeared.
- Her exams are finished, but she is still recovering from the stress.
Terminar una experiencia y recuperarse de ella pueden ocurrir en momentos distintos.
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- Her exams are finished, but she is still recovering from the stress.
"Get through" se centra en llegar al final; "get over" se centra en la recuperación posterior.
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15. Elige la respuesta correcta.
¿Qué quiere decir Leo?
Ava: How are you doing since you lost your job?
Leo: I'm getting by on my savings. Your calls help me get through this difficult time, but I haven't gotten over the shock yet.- His savings cover his needs, but the calls do not help and the shock is gone.
- His savings cover his needs, the calls support him, and he still feels shocked.
- His savings cannot cover his needs, but the calls have ended his shock.
Cada expresión describe un aspecto diferente de la situación de Leo.
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- His savings cover his needs, the calls support him, and he still feels shocked.
Alguien puede "get by" en lo económico y "get through" una etapa difícil y aun así necesitar tiempo para "get over" el impacto emocional.