get through to (get through to)

Phrasal-verb Communication

Meaning

to make someone understand what you are trying to say

hacer que alguien entienda lo que estás tratando de decir (hacer que alguien entienda lo que estás tratando de decir)

"Sometimes it’s hard to get through to my teenage son."

"A veces es difícil hacer que mi hijo adolescente entienda lo que trato de decir." (A veces es difícil **get through to** mi hijo adolescente.)

to focus all your attention and effort on achieving somethin...

to start suddenly (for war, fire, disease, etc.)

to focus deeply on something to forget stress

to continue feeling angry or resentful toward someone

to organize and conduct voting for leadership

to speak to someone as if they are less intelligent