get
gb/ɡˈɛt/ us/ɡˈɛt/
A1
Engels
~ 100
kap, szerez, lesz, válik, odaér, eljut, megérkezik, ért, rávesz, csináltat
WERKWOORD
A1
1
Gebruikspatroon:
to get [something]
I got a letter from my friend yesterday.
Tegnap kaptam egy levelet a barátomtól.
She got a new phone for her birthday.
Születésnapjára kapott egy új telefont.
We need to get more milk before the store closes.
He got first prize in the competition.
They got the package this morning.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
I got a book from the library.
Kivettem egy könyvet a könyvtárból.
She got a pen from her teacher.
Kapott egy tollat a tanárától.
We got some apples from the shop.
He got a toy from his dad.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'get' with 'become' when talking about receiving things, leading to incorrect sentences like 'I became a gift'.
Betekenis
obtain or receive something
Woordcombinaties
get a job
|get a ticket
|get a gift
|get money
|get a chance
Synoniemen
receive (More formal and neutral; often used for official or planned giving.)
|
obtain (Often implies effort or process in getting something.)
Antoniemen
give (Opposite action of transferring something to someone else.)
Thema's
daily life
|commerce
|daily_life
|business
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
To get something means to receive it or have it given to you.
To come into possession of something; to receive or acquire it.
WERKWOORD
A2
2
Gebruikspatroon:
to get [adjective]
It's getting dark outside.
Odakint sötétedik.
He got very angry when he heard the news.
Nagyon mérges lett, amikor meghallotta a hírt.
I hope you get well soon.
She got nervous before the interview.
We got lost in the city.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
It is getting cold now.
Most kezd hideg lenni.
He got happy when he saw his dog.
Boldog lett, amikor meglátta a kutyáját.
I got sick last week.
She got tired after running.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may overuse 'become' instead of 'get' in casual speech, making it sound overly formal.
Betekenis
become or start being
Woordcombinaties
get tired
|get ready
|get sick
|get angry
|get lost
Synoniemen
become (More formal and explicit; often used in writing.)
Antoniemen
remain (Means to stay in the same state without changing.)
Thema's
daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
To change into a new state or condition.
To begin to be in a particular state or condition.
WERKWOORD
A1
3
Gebruikspatroon:
to get [to a place]
We got to the station just in time.
Épp időben értünk oda az állomásra.
What time did you get home last night?
Hánykor értél haza tegnap este?
I usually get to work at nine o'clock.
They got into the city before noon.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
I get home at 5 p.m.
Délután 5-kor érek haza.
We got to school early.
Korán értünk oda az iskolába.
She got to the park at 3 o’clock.
He got to the bus stop on time.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes omit 'to' after 'get' when it's needed, e.g., 'We got school' instead of 'We got to school'.
Betekenis
arrive at a place
Woordcombinaties
get home
|get to work
|get there
|get into town
Synoniemen
arrive (More formal; often used for official arrival times.)
Antoniemen
leave (Means to go away from a place.)
Thema's
travel
|daily life
|transportation
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
To come to a place.
To reach or arrive at a specific location.
WERKWOORD
A2
4
ért
A1
Gebruikspatroon:
to get [something]
Do you get what I mean?
Érted, mire gondolok?
I didn't get the joke at first.
Először nem értettem a viccet.
She finally got the point of the story.
He doesn't get why it's important.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
I don't get this word.
Nem értem ezt a szót.
Do you get my question?
Érted a kérdésemet?
She gets the lesson now.
He gets the story.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may think 'get' here means 'receive', causing confusion in understanding context.
Betekenis
understand something mentally
Woordcombinaties
get the joke
|get the idea
|get the point
Synoniemen
understand (Direct synonym; 'get' is more informal and conversational.)
Antoniemen
misunderstand (Fail to understand correctly.)
Thema's
communication
|learning
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
To understand what someone says or means.
To comprehend or grasp the meaning of something.
WERKWOORD
B1
5
Gebruikspatroon:
to get [someone] to [verb] / to get [someone/something] [past participle]
I got my brother to help me move the furniture.
Rávettem a testvéremet, hogy segítsen elmozdítani a bútorokat.
She got her phone fixed yesterday.
Tegnap megjavíttatta a telefonját.
The movie really got me thinking about life.
We need to get everyone involved in the project.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
I got my friend to help me.
Rávettem egy barátomat, hogy segítsen.
She got her car cleaned.
Kitisztíttatta az autóját.
He got his watch repaired.
They got the children excited.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may confuse this with simple possession, missing the causative meaning entirely.
Betekenis
cause someone to do something
Woordcombinaties
get someone to help
|get someone interested
|get something fixed
Synoniemen
persuade (Implies convincing through reasoning or requests.)
|
make ('Make' can sound stronger or more forceful than 'get'.)
Antoniemen
prevent (Stop someone from doing something.)
Thema's
communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
To make another person do or feel something.
To make someone do something or cause them to experience something.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
get
IPA
GB/ɡˈɛt/
US/ɡˈɛt/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
get (1 lettergreep)
Stress on 1st syllable (get)
Woordvormen
Verb
- Base: get
- 3rd Person Singular: gets
- Present Participle: getting
- Past: got
- Past Participle: gotten
Woordfamilie
Forms
gets
verb
getting
verb
got
verb
gotten
verb
Related words
getaway
noun B1
get-together
noun B1
Advanced or less common
go-getter
noun B2
Highlights
- Irregular present participle: getting Verb
- Irregular past: got Verb
- Irregular past participle: gotten Verb
Uitdrukkingen
get along with
1/ɡˈɛt əlˈɔŋ wˈɪθ/
phrasal verb
have a good relationship with someone
To be friendly and work well together with someone.
Voorbeelden
- I really get along with my coworkers.
- Do you get along with your neighbors?
get along with
4/ɡˈɛt əlˈɔŋ wˈɪθ/
phrasal verb
have a good relationship
To like someone enough to have a good relationship with them.
Voorbeelden
- Do you get along with your new manager?
- The two brothers don’t always get along with each other.
- She gets along well with everyone on the team.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- I get along with my classmates.
- He doesn’t get along with his roommate.
get together
1/ɡˈɛt təɡˈɛðɚ/
phrasal verb
meet socially with others for activity/event
To meet with friends, family, or others for fun or an activity.
Voorbeelden
- We should get together for dinner sometime.
- Our class gets together every year for a reunion.
get up
1/ɡˈɛt ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
rise from bed or sitting/lying position
To stand after sitting or lying, especially in the morning after sleeping.
Voorbeelden
- I usually get up at 7 a.m. on weekdays.
- She got up from her chair to greet him.
get up
2/ɡˈɛt ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
rise from bed or seat
To get out of bed, or to stand up.
Voorbeelden
- What time do you get up on weekdays?
- He got up from the table and answered the door.
- I was so tired that I didn’t get up until noon.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- I get up early for work.
- She got up from the sofa.
get over
1/ɡˈɛt ˈoʊvɚ/
phrasal verb
recover from illness or difficulty
To feel better after being sick, sad, or having problems.
Voorbeelden
- It took her months to get over the breakup.
- It took her months to get over the flu.
- He's finally getting over his cold.
- He still hasn’t got over losing his job.
get rid of
1/ɡˈɛt ɹˈɪd əv/
phrasal verb
remove or dispose of something unwanted
To throw away or stop having something you do not want.
Voorbeelden
- I need to get rid of these old clothes.
- They finally got rid of the broken sofa.
get rid of
2/ɡˈɛt ɹˈɪd əv/
phrasal verb
Remove or dispose of something unwanted
To throw away, remove, or stop having something you do not want.
Voorbeelden
- I need to get rid of these old shoes.
- She finally got rid of her bad habits.
- We should get rid of the broken furniture.