Compound Forms:
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get deep in the weeds,
get deep into the weeds v expr | figurative (start to deal with [sth] in detail) (figurado) | meterse con v prnl + prep |
| | | comprometerse con v prnl + prep |
fall in line,
fall into line,
get into line,
get in line v expr | (people: line up) | alinearse⇒ v prnl |
| | | formar una fila loc verb |
fall in line,
fall into line,
get in line v expr | figurative (person: conform to rule, authority) | seguir las reglas loc verb |
| | | alinearse⇒ v prnl |
| | (cambiar un comportamiento) | corregirse⇒ v prnl |
| | I'm tired of your outlandish behaviour; you need to fall into line. |
fall in line with [sth/sb],
fall into line with [sth/sb],
get in line with [sth/sb] v expr | figurative (person: conform to) | cumplir con vtr + prep |
| get a look-in v expr | informal, UK (have fair chance) | tener la oportunidad loc verb |
| | Starlings feed in flocks and can clear bird tables before other species get a look-in. |
| | Los estorninos se alimentan en grupo y pueden limpiar un comedero antes de que otras especies tengan la oportunidad. |
| get a word in v expr | informal (have the chance to speak) | tomar la palabra loc verb |
| | (coloquial) | meter baza loc verb |
| | (generalmente en negativo) | decir una palabra loc verb |
| | (AR: coloquial) | meter un bocadillo, meter un bocado loc verb |
| | She was talking so much that I couldn't get a word in! |
| | ¡Hablaba tanto que no pude tomar la palabra! |
| | ¡Hablaba tanto que no pude decir ni una palabra! |
get a word in edgewise (US),
get a word in edgeways (UK) v expr | informal (have the chance to speak) | tomar la palabra loc verb |
| | (coloquial) | meter baza loc verb |
| | (generalmente en negativo) | decir una palabra loc verb |
| | (AR: coloquial) | meter un bocadillo, meter un bocado loc verb |
| Note: Commonly used in the negative. |
get all your ducks in a row,
have all your ducks in a row v expr | figurative (be organized) | ser organizado loc verb |
| | | ser ordenado loc verb |
| | It's always good to work with colleagues who have all their ducks in a row. |
| get back in shape v expr | informal (regain fitness) | volver a estar en forma loc verb |
| | | volver a ponerse en forma loc verb |
| | I bought a gym membership to get back in shape. |
| | Me uní al gimnasio para volver a estar en forma. |
| get bogged down in/by [sth] v expr | figurative, informal (stuck: in activity, etc.) | enredarse con v prnl + prep |
| | (coloquial) | empantanarse con v prnl + prep |
| | I thought I would be able to leave early, but I got bogged down by paperwork. |
| | Creí que iba a poder irme temprano, pero me enredé con el papeleo. |
| get bogged down in debt v expr | informal (owe money) | endeudarse hasta el cuello v prnl + prep |
| | Neil found himself getting bogged down in debt. |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Se endeudó hasta el cuello para poder pagar la operación de su hija. |
get in a flap,
get into a flap v expr | figurative, informal, UK (panic, be agitated) | ponerse como loco loc verb |
| get in a sweat v expr | figurative, informal (worry) | ponerse nervioso loc verb |
| | | preocuparse⇒ v prnl |
| | (figurado) | echarse a temblar loc verb |
| | Zoe is a very calm person who seldom gets in a sweat. |
| | Zoe es una persona muy tranquila y rara vez se pone nerviosa. |
| get in a sweat about v expr | figurative, informal (worry) | echarse a temblar por, ponerse a sudar por loc verb |
| | | preocuparse⇒ v prnl |
| | Mia got in a sweat about her assignment because she thought she wouldn't finish it on time. |
| | Mia se echó a temblar por su tarea, porque no creía que iba a poder terminarla a tiempo. |
| get in contact with [sb] v expr | (get in touch with) | ponerse en contacto con loc verb |
| | | comunicarse con v prnl + prep |
| | | ponerse en comunicación con loc verb |
| | | contactar con vi + prep |
| | You can get in contact with us at the address above. |
| | Puede ponerse en contacto con nosotros en la dirección que figura arriba. |
get in line,
get into line v expr | (join a queue) | hacer cola loc verb |
| | | hacer fila loc verb |
| | | ponerse en la cola v prnl + loc adv |
| | | ponerse en la fila v prnl + loc adv |
| | We all got in line for the roller-coaster. |
| | Todos hicimos cola para subir a la montaña rusa. |
| get in line v expr | figurative (wait your turn) | esperar su turno loc verb |
| | | ponerse en la fila v prnl + loc adv |
| | You want to take your revenge on him? You'll have to get in line! |
| | ¿Te quieres vengar de él? ¡Espera tu turno! |
| get in shape v expr | informal (exercise) | ponerse en forma v prnl |
| | I need to get in shape before the summer bathing suit season starts. |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. ¿Qué hice para ponerme en forma? Nadar todos los días y comer bien. |
| get [sth] in shape v expr | informal (get [sth] functioning well) | poner a punto loc verb |
| | The crew had to get the car in shape for the final day of the rally. |
| | El equipo tuvo que poner el coche a punto para el último día del rally. |
get in the sea,
get in the bin v expr | UK, figurative, informal (expressing contempt) (coloquial) | irse al diablo loc verb |
| | (vulgar) | irse a la mierda loc verb |
get in the sea,
get in the bin interj | UK, figurative, informal (expressing contempt) (coloquial) | vete al diablo loc interj |
| | (vulgar) | vete a la mierda loc interj |
| get in the way v expr | (be an obstacle) | estorbar⇒ vi |
| | I couldn't see much of the parade because a tall fat man got in the way. |
| | No pude ver mucho el desfile porque un hombre alto y gordo me estorbó. |
| | | interponerse⇒ v prnl |
| | No pude ver mucho el desfile porque un hombre alto y gordo se interpuso. |
| | | ponerse en el medio, estar en el medio loc verb |
| | No pude ver mucho del desfile porque un hombre alto y gordo se me puso en el medio. |
| get in touch v expr | informal (make contact) | ponerse en contacto loc verb |
| | Don't hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions. |
| | No dudes en ponerte en contacto si tienes alguna pregunta. |
| get in touch with [sb] v expr | informal (make contact) | ponerse en contacto con loc verb + prep |
| | | contactar a vtr + prep |
| | | contactarse con vtr + prep |
| | I would like to get in touch with my old friends from college. |
| | Me gustaría ponerme en contacto con mis amigos de la universidad. |
get in trouble,
get into trouble v expr | informal (be punished for doing [sth]) | meterse en problemas, meterse en líos loc verb |
| | I often got into trouble with my teachers. |
| | I got in trouble for stealing apples from his orchard. |
| | Solía meterme en problemas con mis maestras. |
get in [sb]'s hair,
be in [sb]'s hair v expr | figurative, informal (annoy, disturb) | molestar a vtr + prep |
| | (ES, coloquial) | dar el coñazo a loc verb |
| | (AR, coloquial) | romperle los huevos a loc verb |
get into trouble,
get in trouble v expr | (be punished for wrongdoing) | meterse en líos loc verb |
| | | meterse en problemas loc verb |
| | Sarah gets into trouble at school every day because she won't stop talking in class. |
| | Sara se mete en líos en el colegio todos los días porque no para de hablar en clase. |
get [sb] into trouble,
get [sb] in trouble v expr | (cause [sb] to be reprimanded) | meter en problemas a loc verb |
| | | causarle problemas a loc verb |
| | Chloe got me into trouble by passing me notes in class. |
| | Chloe me metió en problemas por pasarme notas en clase. |
| get involved in [sth] v expr | (play a part) | involucrarse en v prnl + prep |
| | | participar en vi + prep |
| | You ought to get involved in more clubs on campus. |
| | Deberías involucrarte en más clubes en tu universidad. |
| get it in the neck v expr | figurative, informal (be reprimanded, criticized) | ser criticado loc verb |
| | | ser regañado loc verb |
| | I got it in the neck from my dad for staying out till 3 A.M. |
| get [sb] up in [sth] v expr | informal (dress [sb]) | ponerle algo a vtr + prep |
| | | vestir a alguien con loc verb |
| | My dad hates wearing a suit, but we got him up in one for the wedding. |
| | Mi papá odia usar traje, pero tuvimos que ponerle uno para la boda. |
| get yourself up in [sth] v expr | (dress in fancy clothes) | vestirse⇒ v prnl |
| | (coloquial) | producirse⇒ v prnl |
| | (MX, coloquial) | disfrazarse⇒ v prnl |
| | She got herself up in a gold sequinned dress and heavy make-up. |
| | Se vistió con un vestido de lentejuelas y mucho maquillaje. |
get your foot in the door,
get a foot in the door v expr | figurative (succeed at an initial step) | meter la cabeza expr |
| | | abrirse paso loc verb |
| | Melanie got her foot in the door of the fashion industry by working as a sales assistant in a clothing store. |
get your hand in,
get your eye in v expr | UK, informal (practice [sth] to get skilled) | meterse en v prnl + prep |
| | | practicar⇒ vtr |
get your panties in a bunch (US),
get your knickers in a twist (UK) v expr | informal (get upset) | enojarse⇒, enfadarse⇒ v prnl |
| | (ES: coloquial) | cabrearse⇒ v prnl |
| | (AmL: coloquial) | calentarse⇒ v prnl |
get into a lather,
get yourself in a lather,
get yourself into a lather v expr | figurative, informal (become overexcited or agitated) | alterarse⇒ v prnl |
| | | conmocionarse⇒ v prnl |
| | | agitarse⇒ v prnl |
| get lost in the ether v expr | figurative (internet, e-mail: disappear) (coloquial) | perderse en el ciberespacio loc verb |
| | I didn't receive your email. It must have got lost in the ether. |
| | Nunca recibí tu email: parece que se perdió en el ciberespacio. |