get about

muoversi, spostarsi

Muoversi da un posto all’altro, soprattutto quando camminare è difficile.

In inglese semplice: To move from place to place, especially when walking is difficult.

• He gets about with a stick.
• My knee hurts, so I cannot get about easily.
• Can she get about without help now?

Come si usa: get about with something (She gets about with a walking stick.)

Sinonimi: get around, move around

Espressioni comuni: get about easily, get about indoors

diffondersi, spargersi

Si dice di una notizia o informazione che viene conosciuta da molte persone.

In inglese semplice: If news or information does this, many people hear about it.

• The news soon got about.
• If this story gets about, everyone will know.
• Word of their wedding got about quickly.

Sinonimi: spread, get around

Espressioni comuni: get about quickly, get about town

girare molto

Andare in molti posti diversi o partecipare a vari incontri sociali.

In inglese semplice: To go to many different places or social events.

• She certainly gets about.
• We got about quite a lot during our holiday.
• Do you still get about as much as you used to?

Sinonimi: get around, go places

Espressioni comuni: get about often, get about socially