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idiom
get ahead in life
im Leben oder in der Karriere von jemandem erfolgreich sein oder Fortschritte machen
Meaning
to succeed or progress in one's life or career
Example
He worked hard to **get ahead in life** and build a successful career.
phrasal-verb
get ahead of
vor jemandem in Bewegung kommen oder einen Vorteil erlangen
Meaning
to move in front of someone or gain an advantage
Example
We need to **get ahead of** the other team early in the match.
idiom
get ahead of the game
mehr erfolgreich oder weiter fortgeschritten sein als andere
Meaning
to be more successful or advanced than others
Example
He’s always looking for new ideas to **get ahead of the game**.
phrasal-verb
get along
eine gute Beziehung mit jemandem haben
Meaning
to have a good relationship with someone
Example
I really **get along** well with my colleagues.
phrasal-verb
get along across
eine freundliche Beziehung über verschiedene Hintergründe hinweg haben
Meaning
to have a friendly relationship across different backgrounds
Example
He can easily **get along across** cultures because he is open-minded.
phrasal-verb
get along across cultures
eine freundliche und positive Beziehung zu Menschen aus anderen Kulturen haben
Meaning
to have a friendly and positive relationship with people from other cultures
Example
To work abroad successfully, you need to **get along across cultures**.
phrasal-verb
get along in
gut mit einer bestimmten Situation oder Kultur umgehen oder funktionieren
Meaning
to manage or function well in a particular situation or culture
Example
She has learned to **get along in** a multicultural environment.
idiom
get along like a house on fire
Schnell gute Freunde werden und die Gesellschaft des anderen genießen.
Meaning
To quickly become good friends and enjoy each other’s company.
Example
They met last week and **got along like a house on fire**.
phrasal-verb
get along together
eine freundliche und harmonische Beziehung haben
Meaning
to have a friendly and harmonious relationship
Example
Despite their differences, they **get along together** quite well.
idiom
get along with
eine gute Beziehung zu jemandem haben
Meaning
to have a good relationship with someone
Example
I really **get along with** my coworkers.
idiom
get along with someone
eine freundliche Beziehung zu jemandem haben
Meaning
to have a friendly relationship with someone
Example
They really **get along with each other** and are always laughing.
phrasal-verb
get around
Regeln oder Hindernisse überwinden
Meaning
to overcome rules or obstacles
Example
Some exporters try to **get around** strict trade regulations.
phrasal-verb
get around obstacles
Wege finden, um Schwierigkeiten zu vermeiden oder zu überwinden
Meaning
to find ways to avoid or overcome difficulties
Example
She found a clever way to **get around obstacles** and finish her project.
phrasal-verb
get around to
endlich etwas tun, nachdem man es verzögert hat
Meaning
to finally do something after delaying it
Example
I finally **got around to** cleaning my desk.
phrasal-verb
get at
etwas indirekt andeuten oder vorschlagen
Meaning
to imply or suggest something indirectly
Example
What exactly are you **getting at** with that question?
phrasal-verb
get away
irgendwo für einen kurzen Urlaub hingehen; der täglichen Routine entkommen
Meaning
to go somewhere for a short vacation; to escape from daily routine
Example
We’re planning to **get away** for the weekend to relax.
phrasal-verb
get away from
unethische Praktiken oder Situationen vermeiden
Meaning
to avoid unethical practices or situations
Example
We need to **get away from** these unfair business tactics.
idiom
get away from it all
eine Pause vom Alltag machen; sich entspannen
Meaning
to take a break from daily routine; to relax
Example
We went to the countryside to **get away from it all**.
phrasal-verb
get away to
irgendwohin für einen kurzen Urlaub oder eine Pause fahren
Meaning
to go somewhere for a short vacation or break
Example
We’re planning to **get away to** the mountains this weekend.
phrasal-verb
get away with
etwas falsch machen, ohne bestraft zu werden
Meaning
to do something wrong without being punished
Example
He thought he could **get away with** cheating on the test.
idiom
get away with murder
etwas sehr Schlechtes tun, ohne dafür bestraft zu werden
Meaning
to do something very bad without being punished for it
Example
He’s so spoiled that he can **get away with murder** at home.
phrasal-verb
get back
an einen Ort zurückkehren; etwas Verlorenes wiedererlangen
Meaning
to return to a place; to recover something lost
Example
I hope you **get back** safely from your trip.
phrasal-verb
get back at
sich an jemandem für etwas rächen, das er getan hat
Meaning
to take revenge on someone for something they did
Example
He tried to **get back at** his brother for teasing him.
phrasal-verb
get back into
etwas nach einer Pause wieder aufnehmen
Meaning
to return to doing something after a break
Example
I’m trying to **get back into** running after the holidays.