Expression Cards: phrasal-verb
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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.
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.
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.
phrasal-verb
get back on good terms with
eine freundliche Beziehung nach einem Konflikt wiederherstellen
Meaning
to rebuild a friendly relationship after conflict
Example
She worked hard to **get back on good terms with** her team.
phrasal-verb
get back on one's feet
sich nach einer schwierigen Zeit erholen; die Stabilität wiedererlangen
Meaning
to recover after a difficult period; to regain stability
Example
It took him several months to **get back on his feet** after the breakup.
phrasal-verb
get back to
jemanden später anrufen oder antworten
Meaning
to return someone's call or reply later
Example
I’m busy now, but I’ll **get back to** you this evening.
phrasal-verb
get back up
sich erholen nach einem Sturz oder Scheitern
Meaning
to recover after falling or failing
Example
When life knocks you down, **get back up** and try again.
phrasal-verb
get behind
mit etwas zu spät sein
Meaning
to fall late in doing something
Example
I’ve **got behind** on my assignments this week.
phrasal-verb
get bogged down
so sehr in etwas verwickelt werden, dass man keinen Fortschritt machen kann
Meaning
to become so involved in something that you cannot make progress
Example
I got **bogged down** in paperwork and missed the meeting.
phrasal-verb
get by
mit dem, was du hast, leben oder überleben
Meaning
to manage to live or survive with what you have
Example
Even with little money, our family managed to **get by** happily.
phrasal-verb
get by in
es schaffen, sich in einer Sprache zu verständigen, auch wenn es nicht perfekt ist
Meaning
to manage to communicate in a language, though not perfectly
Example
She can **get by in** Italian, but she’s not fluent.
phrasal-verb
get by on
mit begrenztem Geld auskommen
Meaning
to manage to live with a certain amount of money
Example
Many families **get by on** a small income in rural areas.
phrasal-verb
get by with
mit begrenzten ressourcen oder hilfe zurechtkommen oder überleben
Meaning
to manage or survive with limited resources or help
Example
We **got by with** little money when my dad lost his job.
phrasal-verb
get carried away
so aufgeregt werden, dass man die Kontrolle über seine Gefühle oder Handlungen verliert
Meaning
to become so excited that you lose control of your feelings or actions
Example
I **got carried away** and bought more than I planned.
phrasal-verb
get down
jemanden traurig machen; sich in eine niedrigere Position bewegen
Meaning
to make someone feel sad; to move to a lower position
Example
Don’t let failure **get you down**.
phrasal-verb
get down to
etwas ernsthaft beginnen zu tun
Meaning
to start doing something seriously
Example
It's time to **get down to** work and finish this report.
phrasal-verb
get down to it
etwas ernsthaft und mit Fokus beginnen
Meaning
to start doing something seriously and with focus
Example
We’ve wasted enough time—let’s **get down to it** and start working.
phrasal-verb
get dressed
sich anziehen
Meaning
to put on clothes
Example
He **gets dressed** quickly after taking a shower.
phrasal-verb
get feelings across
jemandem deine Emotionen klar vermitteln
Meaning
to make someone understand your emotions clearly
Example
It's hard to **get your feelings across** in an email.