Get: meaning, definitions and examples

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get

 

[ ษกษ›t ]

Verb / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Verb

action

To receive or be given something.

Synonyms

acquire, obtain, receive

Examples of usage

  • I always get a lot of emails every day.
  • Did you get my message?
Context #2 | Verb

understand

To understand or grasp something.

Synonyms

comprehend, grasp, understand

Examples of usage

  • I don't get what you mean.
  • I finally get the joke.
Context #3 | Noun

informal

A difficult task or situation.

Synonyms

challenge, difficulty, problem

Examples of usage

  • This project is a real get.
  • Dealing with him can be a real get.

Translations

Translations of the word "get" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น obter

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคพเคชเฅเคค เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช bekommen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mendapatkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพั‚ั€ะธะผะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dostaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅพ—ใ‚‹ (ใˆใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท obtenir

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ obtener

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท almak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์–ป๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุญุตูˆู„ ุนู„ู‰

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dostat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dostaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅพ—ๅˆฐ (dรฉdร o)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ dobiti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fรก

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะปัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒฆแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ almaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ obtener

Etymology

The word 'get' has Old Norse and Old English origins. In Old English, 'getan' meant 'to obtain or acquire'. Over time, the word evolved to encompass various meanings such as 'to understand' and 'to receive'. The word has been used in English for centuries and continues to be a versatile and commonly used term in everyday language.

See also: begetter, getaway, getting.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #143, this word is extremely common in English. It's a crucial part of basic vocabulary that's used constantly in both spoken and written communication, making it essential for even basic conversations.