get to

arrivare a, raggiungere

Arrivare in un luogo o raggiungere un punto o una fase precisa.

In inglese semplice: To arrive at a place or reach a particular point or stage.

• How do I get to the park?
• We got to the final chapter yesterday.
• The discussion is getting to an interesting point.

Come si usa: get to somewhere/something (We got to the station at noon.)

Sinonimi: reach, arrive at

Espressioni comuni: get to school, get to the end

potere, avere la possibilità di

Avere il permesso o la possibilità di fare qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: To be allowed or have the chance to do something.

• You get to choose the film.
• We got to meet the singer after the show.
• Will I get to drive the car?

Come si usa: get to do something (Everyone gets to choose a prize.)

Sinonimi: be allowed to, have the chance to

Espressioni comuni: get to choose, get to play

turbare, infastidire

Rendere qualcuno triste, irritato o incapace di affrontare una situazione.

In inglese semplice: To make someone feel upset, annoyed, or unable to cope.

• Do not let his comments get to you.
• The pressure really got to me last week.
• Is the noise getting to you?

Come si usa: get to someone (The constant noise is getting to her.)

Sinonimi: upset, bother, annoy

Espressioni comuni: get to someone, get to me

mettersi a, cominciare

Cominciare un compito, spesso dopo aver aspettato o fatto altre cose.

In inglese semplice: To begin a task, often after waiting or doing other things.

• Let us get to work.
• I finally got to answering my emails.
• When will you get to the repairs?

Come si usa: get to something (I will get to your questions after lunch.); get to doing something (We finally got to discussing the budget.)

Sinonimi: begin, start, get around to

Espressioni comuni: get to work, get to something

finire

Si usa per chiedere o chiedersi dove sia finito qualcuno o qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: Used to ask or wonder where someone or something has gone.

• Where has Ben got to?
• I wonder where the dog has got to.
• Where had all our guests got to?

Come si usa: where has someone/something got to? (Where has my phone got to?)

Sinonimi: go, disappear to

Espressioni comuni: get to somewhere, get to now

intimidire, corrompere

Minacciare, ferire o pagare qualcuno di nascosto per controllare ciò che fa.

In inglese semplice: To threaten, hurt, or secretly pay someone to control what they do.

• Someone must have got to the witness.
• They tried to get to a juror with money.
• The gang got to him before he could talk.

Come si usa: get to someone (The gang got to the witness before the trial.)

Sinonimi: intimidate, bribe

Espressioni comuni: get to someone, get to a witness