get across en el Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Traducciones de get across en el diccionario inglés»español

I.get across V. [ingl. am. ɡɛt -, ingl. brit. ɡɛt -] (v + prep + o, v + adv) (cross)

get across river

atravesar

get across river

cruzar

get across road

cruzar

we'll have to swim, there's no other way to get across (to the other side)

vamos a tener que nadar, no hay otra forma de cruzar al otro lado

II.get across V. [ingl. am. ɡɛt -, ingl. brit. ɡɛt -] (v + o + adv) (bring, drive across)

get across passengers/supplies

cruzar

III.get across V. [ingl. am. ɡɛt -, ingl. brit. ɡɛt -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o) (communicate)

get across meaning/concept

hacer entender

IV.get across V. [ingl. am. ɡɛt -, ingl. brit. ɡɛt -] (v + adv) (be understood)

get across teacher/speaker:

hacerse entender

the point about handing work in on time seems to be geting across

parece que van captando or van entendiendo que hay que entregar el trabajo a tiempo

Traducciones de get across en el diccionario inglés»español

I.across [ingl. am. əˈkrɔs, əˈkrɑs, ingl. brit. əˈkrɒs] ADV. across often appears as the second element of certain verb structures in English (come across, cut across, put across, etc). For translations, see the relevant verb entry (come, cut, put, etc)

1. across (from one side to other):

the signal turned green and we walked across

se encendió la luz verde y cruzamos

the boatman ferried them across

el barquero los cruzó

she passed the photo across

me (or le etc.) pasó or alcanzó la foto

three down and four across

tres hacia abajo y cuatro a la derecha

seven across (crossword clue)

siete horizontal

2. across (on the other side):

across

del otro lado

they're already across

ya están del otro lado

she sat across from me

estaba sentada frente a mí or enfrente de mí

3. across (in width, diameter):

it is 20m across

tiene or mide 20m de ancho

if you measure them across …

si los mides a lo ancho …

diagonally across

transversalmente

diagonally across

en diagonal

II.across [ingl. am. əˈkrɔs, əˈkrɑs, ingl. brit. əˈkrɒs] PREP.

1. across (from one side to other):

they ran across the road

cruzaron la calle corriendo

he shouted to her across the room

le gritó desde el otro lado de la habitación

he walked across the stage

atravesó or cruzó el escenario

we took the ferry across the bay

cruzamos la bahía en el ferry

they set up a barrier across the road

pusieron una barrera de lado a lado de la calle

I arranged the blanket across my legs

me tapé las piernas con la manta

opinions from across the political spectrum

opiniones provenientes de todo el espectro político

2. across (on the other side of):

they live just across the road

viven justo enfrente

he called to her from across the road

la llamó desde la acera de enfrente or desde el otro lado de la calle

the park across the river

el parque al otro lado del río

Véase también: put across

I.put across V. [ingl. am. pʊt -, ingl. brit. pʊt -] put over (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

put across idea/message:

put across

comunicar

to put sth across to sb

hacerle entender algo a alguien

how can I put it across to her that … ?

¿cómo puedo hacerle entender que … ?

she tries to put herself across as a liberated woman

quiere dar la impresión de que es una mujer liberada

she has the knack of putting herself across to people

sabe comunicarse con la gente

she puts herself across very well in an interview

sabe presentarse muy bien or causar muy buena impresión en una entrevista

I.get¹ <part. pres. getting, pret. got, part. pas. got or ingl. am. also gotten> [ingl. am. ɡɛt, ingl. brit. ɡɛt] V. trans.

1.1. get (to obtain):

get money/information

conseguir

get money/information

obtener

get job/staff

conseguir

get authorization/loan

conseguir

get authorization/loan

obtener

get idea

sacar

where did you get that beautiful rug?

¿dónde conseguiste or encontraste esa alfombra tan preciosa?

where did they get that compère?

¿de dónde sacaron a ese maestro de ceremonias?

these pears are as good as you'll get, I'm afraid

estas peras son de lo mejorcito que hay coloq.

the public can't get enough of her

el público no se cansa de ella

to get sth from sb/sth we get our information from official sources

sacamos la información de fuentes oficiales

you may get more up-to-date news from Ken

Ken te podrá dar noticias más frescas

1.2. get (to buy):

get

comprar

what can I get Tom for Christmas?

¿qué le puedo comprar a Tom para Navidad?

you can get them much cheaper in town

los puedes comprar or conseguir más baratos en el centro

go out and get yourself a new suit

ve y cómprate un traje nuevo

they sell like hotcakes; we can't get enough of them

se venden como pan caliente, no hay estoc que alcance

to get sth from sb/sth I get my bread from the local baker

le compro el pan al panadero del barrio

I got this bread from Harrods

este pan lo compré en Harrods

1.3. get (to achieve, to win):

get prize/grade

sacar

get prize/grade

obtener form.

get majority

obtener form.

get majority

conseguir

he gets results

consigue or logra lo que se propone

I got an A in physics

saqué una A en física

you're getting yourself quite a reputation

¡te estás haciendo una fama … !

a French company got the contract

una compañía francesa consiguió el contrato

a French company got the contract

le dieron or le adjudicaron el contrato a una compañía francesa

he finally got the divorce

finalmente le dieron el divorcio

1.4. get (by calculation):

what did you get, Tim?

¿a ti qué or cuánto te dio, Tim?

divide 27 by 3 and you get 9

si divides 27 por 3 te dará 9

got it!

¡ya sé!

have you got 21 across yet?

¿ya has sacado el 21 horizontal?

1.5. get (when telephoning):

get number/person

lograr comunicarse con

I got the wrong number

me dio equivocado

2.1. get (to receive):

get letter/message/reward/reprimand

recibir

I was getting signals from Jenny to be quiet

Jenny me estaba haciendo señas para que me callara

I know what I'm getting for my birthday

ya sé lo que me van a regalar para mi cumpleaños

do I get a kiss, then?

¿entonces me das un beso?

she got 12 years for armed robbery

le dieron 12 años por robo a mano armada

she got 12 years for armed robbery

le cayeron 12 años por robo a mano armada coloq.

to get sth from sb all I ever get from you is criticism

lo único que haces es criticarme

she got a warm reception from the audience

el público le dio una cálida bienvenida

he gets the musical talent from his dad

el talento musical lo ha heredado or le viene del padre

I don't know where she gets it from, it certainly isn't from me

no sé por qué es así, desde luego no ha salido a mí

I do all the work and she gets all the credit

yo hago todo el trabajo y ella se lleva la fama

I seldom get the chance

rara vez se me presenta la oportunidad

the west coast gets a lot of rain

en la costa oeste llueve mucho

the kitchen doesn't get much sun

en la cocina no da mucho el sol

2.2. get:

get RADIO, TV station

captar

get RADIO, TV station

recibir

get RADIO, TV station

coger esp Esp. coloq.

get RADIO, TV station

agarrar Co. Sur coloq.

2.3. get (to be paid):

get salary/pay

ganar

how much were you getting in your old job?

¿cuánto ganabas en tu trabajo anterior?

if I do overtime I get a bit more

si hago horas extras saco un poco más

what or how much do you think I can get for the piano?

¿cuánto crees que puedo sacar or que me pueden dar por el piano?

2.4. get (to experience):

get shock/surprise

llevarse

I got the impression that …

me dio la impresión de que …

I get the feeling that …

tengo or me da la sensación de que …

2.5. get (to suffer):

how did you get that bump on your head/black eye?

¿cómo te hiciste ese chichón en la cabeza/te pusiste el ojo morado?

she got smoke in her eyes

le entró humo en los ojos

she got a splinter in her finger

se clavó una astilla en el dedo

he got the full force of the blast

recibió todo el impacto de la explosión

3. get (to find, to have) coloq.:

you don't get elephants in America

en América no hay elefantes

you get better weather on the south coast

en la costa sur hace mejor tiempo

we get mainly students in here

nuestros clientes (or visitantes etc.) son mayormente estudiantes

I get all sorts of people coming to see me

viene a verme todo tipo de gente

4. get (to fetch):

get hammer/scissors

traer

get hammer/scissors

ir a buscar

get doctor/plumber

llamar

go and get your father

ve a llamar a tu padre

get your coat

anda or vete a buscar tu abrigo

can you come and get me in the car?

¿puedes venir a buscarme con el coche?

she got herself a cup of coffee

se sirvió (or se hizo etc.) una taza de café

shall I get you a taxi?

¿te llamo un taxi?

5.1. get (to reach):

get

alcanzar

it's too high up for me, can you get it?

está demasiado alto para mí ¿tú lo puedes alcanzar or tú alcanzas?

5.2. get (to take hold of):

get

agarrar

get

coger esp Esp.

to get sb by the arm/leg

agarrar a alguien por el brazo/la pierna

to get sb by the arm/leg

coger a alguien por el brazo/la pierna esp Esp.

the pain gets me right here

me duele justo aquí

5.3. get (to catch, to trap):

get

pillar coloq.

get

agarrar amer.

get

coger esp Esp.

you've got me there, I haven't a clue

¡ahí sí que me pillaste! no tengo la menor idea coloq.

you've got me there, I haven't a clue

¡ahí sí que me agarraste! no tengo la menor idea amer. coloq.

you've got me there, I haven't a clue

¡ahí sí que me cogiste! no tengo la menor idea Esp. coloq.

5.4. get (to assault, to kill) coloq.:

I swear I'll get you!

¡te juro que me las vas a pagar! coloq.

the sharks must have got him, poor devil

se lo deben de haber comido los tiburones al pobre coloq.

if smoking doesn't get you, pollution will

si no te mata el tabaco, te liquida la contaminación coloq.

6. get (to hit):

get target/person

darle a

to get sb on or in the arm/leg

darle a alguien en el brazo/la pierna

you'll get yours ingl. am. argot

¡ya las vas a pagar! coloq.

7. get (with illnesses):

get cold/flu

agarrar

get cold/flu

pescar coloq.

get cold/flu

pillar coloq.

get cold/flu

coger esp Esp.

she got chickenpox from her sister

la hermana le contagió la varicela

she got chickenpox from her sister

la hermana le pegó la varicela coloq.

8. get (to catch):

get bus/train

tomar

get bus/train

coger Esp.

she got a bus to Kingston ingl. brit.

fue en autobús hasta Kingston

9. get (to prepare):

get breakfast/dinner

preparar

get breakfast/dinner

hacer

10.1. get coloq. (to irritate):

get

fastidiar

what gets me is the way he said it

lo que me fastidia or me da rabia es la forma en que lo dijo

10.2. get coloq. (to bring out emotions):

it gets you right there

te conmueve

it gets you right there

te da mucha lástima

10.3. get coloq. (to puzzle):

what gets me is how …

lo que no entiendo es cómo …

11.1. get (to understand):

get coloq.

entender

I get it, you want me to tell them that …

ya entiendo, quieres que les diga que …

I get it, you want me to tell them that …

ya caigo, quieres que les diga que … coloq.

oh, I get you

ah, ya (te) entiendo

don't get me wrong

no me malentiendas or malinterpretes

get it?

¿entiendes?

get it?

¿agarras la onda? coloq.

get it?

¿coges la onda? Esp. coloq.

11.2. get (to hear, to take note of):

get

oír

I didn't quite get that: could you repeat it?

no oí or entendí bien ¿podrías repetir lo que dijiste?

I didn't get your name

no entendí tu nombre

did you get the number?

¿tomaste nota del número?

get this, Frank's a candidate argot

agárrate, Frank se presenta como candidato coloq.

get this, Frank's a candidate argot

afírmate, Frank se presenta como candidato Chile coloq.

get this, Frank's a candidate argot

téngase de atrás, Frank se presenta como candidato Col. coloq.

12. get (to answer) coloq.:

get phone

contestar

get phone

atender

get phone

coger Esp.

get door

abrir

14. get (to bring, to move, to put) + adv. compl.:

we'll get it there by two o'clock

lo tendremos allí antes de las dos

don't worry, we'll get you to Rome somehow

no te preocupes, encontraremos la manera de que llegues a Roma

just wait till I get you home!

¡ya vas a ver cuando lleguemos a casa!

to get sth downstairs/upstairs

bajar/subir algo

when can you get the documents to us?

¿cuándo nos puede hacer llegar los documentos?

where will it get us?

¿a dónde nos conduce?

to get sb nowhere not to get sb anywhere, this approach is getting us nowhere

de esta manera no estamos logrando nada

to get sb nowhere not to get sb anywhere, this approach is getting us nowhere

de esta manera no vamos a ninguna parte coloq.

flattery won't get you anywhere with him

no vas a sacar nada con or no te va a servir de nada halagarlo

15. get (to cause to be) + adj. compl.:

he got the children ready

preparó a los niños

I can't get the window open/shut

no puedo abrir/cerrar la ventana

it's hard to get these pans clean

estas cacerolas son difíciles de limpiar

they got him drunk

lo emborracharon

let me get one thing clear esp ingl. brit. (make it clear)

esto que quede bien claro

let me get one thing clear (receive clarification about it)

a ver si entiendo bien esto

they got their feet wet/dirty

se mojaron/se ensuciaron los pies

16.1. get (showing an action carried out by the subject):

I'm going to get the house tidied up

voy a ordenar la casa

he says he'll get that shelf put up this afternoon

dice que va a colocar ese estante esta tarde

we must get some work done

tenemos que trabajar un poco

he got his arm broken

se rompió el brazo

it's about time they got themselves organized

ya va siendo hora de que se organicen

16.2. get (showing an action carried out by somebody else):

he got the house painted/the carpets cleaned

hizo pintar la casa/limpiar las alfombras

get your hair cut!

¡vete a cortar el pelo!

I must get this watch fixed

tengo que llevar a arreglar este reloj

I must get this watch fixed

tengo que mandar (a) arreglar este reloj amer.

you'll get me fired!

¡vas a hacer que me echen!

that won't get you promoted

con eso no vas a lograr que te asciendan

I got that written into the contract

les hice poner eso en el contrato

17. get (to arrange, to persuade, to force):

to get sb/sth to + infin I'll get him to help you (order)

le diré que te ayude

to get sb/sth to + infin I'll get him to help you (ask)

le pediré que te ayude

to get sb/sth to + infin I'll get him to help you (persuade)

lo convenceré de que te ayude

she could never get him to understand

no podría hacérselo entender

you'll never get them to agree to that

no vas a lograr que acepten eso

can I get you to sign this, please?

¿me firmaría esto, por favor?

get them to line up at the door

que se pongan en fila en la puerta

he's trying to get the radio to work

está tratando de hacer funcionar la radio

18. get (to cause to start):

to get sb/sth -ing it's the sort of record that gets everybody dancing

es el tipo de disco que hace bailar a todo el mundo or que hace que todo el mundo baile

can you get the pump working?

¿puedes poner la bomba en funcionamiento?

can you get the pump working?

¿puedes hacer funcionar la bomba?

her remark got me thinking

su comentario me hizo pensar

II.get¹ <part. pres. getting, pret. got, part. pas. got or ingl. am. also gotten> [ingl. am. ɡɛt, ingl. brit. ɡɛt] V. intr.

1. get (to arrive):

get + adv. compl.

llegar

I got here yesterday

llegué ayer

she got to Boston at 4 o'clock

llegó a Boston a las cuatro

can you get there by train?

¿se puede ir en tren?

how did that stain get there?

¿esa mancha de dónde salió?

can anyone remember where we'd got to?

¿alguien se acuerda de dónde habíamos quedado?

we got to or as far as page 21

llegamos hasta la página 21

I was just getting to that

a eso iba

to get somewhere the results indicate they may be getting somewhere

los resultados indican que van por buen camino

we're getting somewhere at last!

¡por fin estamos sacando algo en limpio!

to get there it's not perfect, but we're getting there

perfecto no es, pero poco a poco …

algebra was hard, but she got there in the end

el álgebra le costó pero finalmente logró entenderla

2.1. get (to become):

to get married

casarse

to get dressed

vestirse

to get used to sth

acostumbrarse a algo

to get lost

perderse

get lost! coloq.

¡vete a pasear or al diablo! coloq.

your dinner's getting cold

se te está enfriando la cena

he got very angry

se puso furioso

they get tired easily

se cansan con facilidad

he got that way after his wife died

se puso así cuando murió su mujer

to get tough

ponerse duro

let's get started

empecemos

let's get started

vamos a empezar

2.2. get (to be) coloq.:

she gets invited to lots of parties

la invitan a muchas fiestas

one of their players got injured

uno de sus jugadores se lesionó

the bike got stolen

se robaron la bicicleta

you'll have to wait till I get paid

vas a tener que esperar hasta que cobre

3.1. get (to come to, to reach a state):

get

llegar a +inf

he never thought he'd get to be president

nunca pensó que llegaría a ser presidente

you'll get to like it eventually

vas a ver como termina por gustarte

I never really got to know him

nunca llegué a conocerlo de verdad

3.2. get (to have the opportunity to):

as a diplomat one gets to meet many interesting people

como diplomático uno tiene la oportunidad de conocer a mucha gente interesante

when do we get to open the presents?

¿cuándo podemos abrir los regalos?

4. get (to start):

to get -ing

empezar a +  infin

to get -ing

ponerse a +  infin

she got talking to them

empezó or se puso a hablar con ellos

she got talking to them

entabló conversación con ellos

right, let's get moving!

bueno, ¡pongámonos en acción (or en marcha etc.)!

to get to -ing ingl. brit. coloq.

ponerse a +  infin

then I got to thinking

entonces me puse a pensar

Véase también: get across, get out, get in

I.get across V. [ingl. am. ɡɛt -, ingl. brit. ɡɛt -] (v + prep + o, v + adv) (cross)

get across river

atravesar

get across river

cruzar

get across road

cruzar

we'll have to swim, there's no other way to get across (to the other side)

vamos a tener que nadar, no hay otra forma de cruzar al otro lado

II.get across V. [ingl. am. ɡɛt -, ingl. brit. ɡɛt -] (v + o + adv) (bring, drive across)

get across passengers/supplies

cruzar

III.get across V. [ingl. am. ɡɛt -, ingl. brit. ɡɛt -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o) (communicate)

get across meaning/concept

hacer entender

IV.get across V. [ingl. am. ɡɛt -, ingl. brit. ɡɛt -] (v + adv) (be understood)

get across teacher/speaker:

hacerse entender

the point about handing work in on time seems to be geting across

parece que van captando or van entendiendo que hay que entregar el trabajo a tiempo

I.get out V. [ingl. am. ɡɛt -, ingl. brit. ɡɛt -] (v + adv)

1. get out:

get out (of car, bus, train)

bajar(se)

get out (of hole, trench)

salir

to get out of bed

levantarse (de la cama)

2. get out (of room, country):

get out

salir

I have to get out of here

tengo que salir de aquí

get out!

¡fuera (de aquí)!

3. get out (socially, for pleasure):

get out

salir

Grandma doesn't get out much

la abuela no sale mucho

4. get out (give up, quit):

I'm getting out of teaching

voy a dejar la enseñanza

they got out just before prices went through the floor

vendieron justo antes de que los precios cayeran en picada

they got out just before prices went through the floor

vendieron justo antes de que los precios cayeran en picado Esp.

are they getting out of the German market?

¿van a abandonar el mercado alemán?

5. get out (escape):

get out animal/prisoner:

escaparse

6. get out (be released, finish work):

get out prisoner/worker:

salir

what time do you get out?

¿a qué hora sales?

7. get out (become known):

get out news/truth:

saberse

get out news/truth:

hacerse público form.

if this ever gets out

si esto llega a saberse

II.get out V. [ingl. am. ɡɛt -, ingl. brit. ɡɛt -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. get out (remove, extract):

get out cork/stopper/nail

sacar

get out stain

quitar

get out stain

sacar esp amer.

2. get out (take out):

get out car/map/knife

sacar

she got out her credit card

sacó su tarjeta de crédito

3. get out (withdraw):

get out money

sacar

4. get out (borrow from library):

get out book/record

sacar

III.get out V. [ingl. am. ɡɛt -, ingl. brit. ɡɛt -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. get out (publish, produce, put on market):

get out book

publicar

get out book

sacar

get out product/new model

sacar

get out product/new model

lanzar

2. get out (utter):

get out

decir

don't stammer, boy: get it out!

¡no tartamudees, chico: dilo de una vez!

IV.get out V. [ingl. am. ɡɛt -, ingl. brit. ɡɛt -] (v + o + adv)

1. get out (remove):

get out tenant

echar

get that dog out of here!

¡saquen (a) ese perro de aquí!

2. get out (release):

they couldn't get the driver out

no pudieron liberar al conductor (que había quedado atrapado)

my lawyer will get you out

mi abogado hará que te suelten

I can't get you out of this mess

no te puedo sacar de este lío

3. get out (send off):

get out story/message

mandar

get out story/message

enviar

4. get out (send for):

get out doctor/repairman

llamar

5. get out DEP.:

get out batsman/batter

sacar del campo

V.get out V. [ingl. am. ɡɛt -, ingl. brit. ɡɛt -] (v + prep + o) coloq. (leave by)

get out

salir por

I couldn't get out the window/door

no pude salir por la ventana/la puerta

VI.get out V. [ingl. am. ɡɛt -, ingl. brit. ɡɛt -] (v + o + prep + o) coloq. (take out by)

get out

sacar por

you'll never get the sofa out the door/window

no podrás sacar el sofá por la puerta/la ventana

I.get in V. [ingl. am. ɡɛt -, ingl. brit. ɡɛt -] (v + adv, v + prep + o) (enter)

get in

entrar

how did he get in here?

¿cómo entró?

get in the car

súbete al coche

I was just getting in the bath

justo me estaba metiendo en la bañera

the air/light gets in through this hole

el aire/la luz entra por este agujero

the dust got in my eyes

me entró tierra en los ojos

II.get in V. [ingl. am. ɡɛt -, ingl. brit. ɡɛt -] (v + adv)

1. get in (arrive):

get in person/ship/train:

llegar

she had just got in from Israel

acababa de llegar de Israel

2. get in (gain admission, be selected):

get in

entrar

get in

ser aceptado

get in

ser admitido

3. get in (be elected) POL.:

get in

ganar

get in

resultar elegido

get in

salir elegido

4. get in (intervene):

I was about to … but she got in first or before me

yo estaba por … pero ella se me adelantó

I got in quickly with a counter-proposal

inmediatamente presenté una contrapropuesta

III.get in V. [ingl. am. ɡɛt -, ingl. brit. ɡɛt -] (v + o + adv, v + o + prep + o) (put in)

get in

meter

get in seedlings/seeds

plantar

get in advertisement

poner

I can get one more pair of shoes in this suitcase

puedo meter otro par de zapatos en esta maleta

IV.get in V. [ingl. am. ɡɛt -, ingl. brit. ɡɛt -] (v + o + adv)

1. get in (hand in):

get in essay

entregar

get in bid

presentar

2. get in (cause to be accepted, elected):

I'd like to join, do you think you can get me in?

me gustaría hacerme socio ¿te parece que me podrías hacer entrar?

35% of the vote is not enough to get them in

el 35% de los votos no es suficiente para que resulten elegidos

V.get in V. [ingl. am. ɡɛt -, ingl. brit. ɡɛt -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. get in (bring in, collect up):

get in washing/tools/chairs

entrar

get in crops/harvest

recoger

2. get in (buy, obtain) ingl. brit.:

get in wood/coal

aprovisionarse de

did you remember to get more candles in?

¿te acordaste de comprar or traer más velas?

3. get in (summon, call out):

get in doctor/plumber

llamar

4. get in (interpose):

get in blow/kick

dar

get in remark/reference

hacer

I couldn't get a word in

no me dejaron decir ni una palabra

get² SUST.

get → git

Véase también: git², git¹

git² V. intr. ingl. am. coloq. only in imperative

git

¡largo (de aquí)!

git¹ [ingl. am. ɡɪt, ingl. brit. ɡɪt] SUST. ingl. brit. argot

git

imbécil m

you stupid git!

¡imbécil de mierda! vulg. argot

get across en el diccionario PONS

Traducciones de get across en el diccionario inglés»español

get across V. trans.

get across

hacer llegar

to get a point across to sb

hacer llegar una idea a alguien

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to get a point across

hacer entender una idea

Traducciones de get across en el diccionario inglés»español

I.across [ə·ˈkrɔs] PREP.

1. across (on other side of):

across

al otro lado de

just across the street

justo al otro lado de la calle

across from sb/sth

enfrente de alguien/algo

2. across (from one side to other):

across

a través de

to walk across the bridge

cruzar el puente andando

the bridge across the river

el puente que cruza el río

to go across the ocean to Europe

ir a Europa cruzando el océano

II.across [ə·ˈkrɔs] ADV.

1. across (in distance):

across

de un lado a otro

to run/swim across

cruzar corriendo/a nado

to be 10 feet across

tener 10 pies de ancho

2. across:

to come across sth (find) an old photo

encontrar(se) algo

3. across (conveying meaning):

to get a point across

hacer entender una idea

I.get <got, gotten> [get] V. trans.

1. get (obtain):

get

obtener

get a massage

recibir

get a manicure

hacerse

to get the impression that...

dar a alguien la impresión de que...

2. get (receive):

get letter, present

recibir

to get sth from sb

recibir algo de alguien

to get a surprise

llevarse una sorpresa

to get pleasure out of sth

disfrutar con algo

3. get (catch):

get plane, train

coger

get the flu

pillar

get the flu

pescar Col.

do you get channel 4?

¿pillas el canal 4?

do you get channel 4?

¿te entra el canal 4? Col.

4. get (hear, understand):

get

comprender

get message

captar

get picture

entender

to get sth/sb wrong

entender algo/a alguien mal

I don't get it

no lo pillo

I don't get it

no agarro la onda

5. get (answer):

to get the door coloq.

abrir la puerta

to get the phone coloq.

coger el teléfono

6. get (buy):

get groceries

comprar

to get food/drinks coloq.

pillar algo de comer/beber

7. get (cause to be done):

to get sth done

hacer algo

to get sb to do sth

hacer que alguien haga algo

8. get (start):

to get sb to do sth

conseguir que alguien haga algo

to get the ball rolling

poner las cosas en marcha

to get the ball rolling

echar a rodar algo

9. get coloq.:

get (irk)

repatear

get (make emotional)

afectar

that really gets me

eso me afecta realmente

10. get coloq. (start):

to get going

poner en marcha

to get cracking

poner manos a la obra

II.get [get] V. intr.

1. get + sust./adj. (become):

get

volverse

to get married

casarse

to get upset

enfadarse

to get used to sth

acostumbrarse a algo

to get to be sth

llegar a ser algo

to get to like sth

coger afición a algo

2. get (have opportunity):

to get to do sth

llegar a hacer algo

to get to see sb

lograr ver a alguien

3. get (travel):

get

llegar

to get home

llegar a casa

Ejemplos monolingües (no verificados por la redacción de PONS)

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This effect is magnified if a particular media outlet has a biased point of view that they want to get across.

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Another of his skills is using disguises to his own advantage to get across areas that are impossible to access alone.

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At first the people could not find a way to get across the water to the shore.

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Until this happened, they could not get across the hedgerows.

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It's catchy and there is a real positive message to get across.

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Different intensities of hue portray different objectives the cartographer is attempting to get across to the audience.

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She says that a couple, a man and a woman, will be able to get across easily.

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He pulled them off their horses when they tried to get across the river where the bank was steep.

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She described the song as a message she wanted to get across the other girls.

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There was no real idea to get across.

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