get back at (get back at)

Phrasal-verb Conflict

Signification

to take revenge on someone for something they did

prendre sa revanche sur quelqu'un pour quelque chose qu'il a fait (prendre sa revanche sur quelqu'un pour quelque chose qu'il a fait)

"He tried to get back at his brother for teasing him."

"Il a essayé de se venger de son frère pour l'avoir taquiné." (Il a essayé de se venger de son frère pour l'avoir taquiné.)

to take action to oppose something unfair

to deal with and overcome problems while continuing progress

to increase results by using a particular lever

to prepare to compete or argue directly with someone

to assume control or authority in an organization or team

to look for and find something or someone with effort