GET DOWN TO - Traduzione inglese-spagnolo

get down to VB [ingl am ɡɛt -, ingl brit ɡɛt -] (v + adv + prep + o) (start work on)

get down to: ponerse a

it's time you got down to writing those letters: es hora de que te pongas a escribir esas cartas

let's get down to business (let's start working): pongamos manos a la obra

let's get down to business (let's get to the point): vayamos al grano

when you get down to it, there's little to choose between them: si te pones a ver, no hay mucha diferencia entre ellos

I. tack¹ [ingl am tæk, ingl brit tak] SOST

1.1. tack (nail):

tack: tachuela f

to get down to brass tacks colloq: ir al grano

1.2. tack ingl am:

thumbtack: tachuela f

thumbtack: chincheta f Spagna

thumbtack: chinche f AmC Mess RíoPl

thumbtack: chinche m Ande

2.1. tack NAUT:

tack: bordada f

to be on the port/starboard tack: ceñir por babor/estribor

2.2. tack (direction):

to change tack: cambiar de enfoque or táctica or política

to try a different tack: probar a enfocar las cosas de otra manera

she was off on the wrong tack: iba mal encaminada

3. tack ingl brit:

tack (stitch): puntada f

tack (seam): hilván m

II. tack¹ [ingl am tæk, ingl brit tak] VB vb trans

1.1. tack (nail):

tack carpet: clavar con tachuelas

1.2. tack (pin, fasten):

tack: clavar con tachuelas

2. tack (stitch):

tack ingl brit: hilvanar

III. tack¹ [ingl am tæk, ingl brit tak] VB vb intr

tack NAUT: dar bordadas

tack (change course once): virar

tack² [ingl am tæk, ingl brit tak] SOST U EQUIT

tack: arreos mpl

tack: aperos mpl AmLat

inglese

spagnolo

to get down to business: ir al grano

to get down to business: entrar en materia

let's get down to specifics: pasemos a los detalles

let's get down to basics: vamos a lo que importa

to get down to brass tacks colloq: ir al grano

spagnolo

inglese

poner manos a la obra: to get down to work

¡manos a la obra!: let's get down to it!

I. down¹ [ingl am daʊn, ingl brit daʊn] AVV down often appears as the second element of certain verb structures in English (back down, clamp down, tone down, etc). For translations, see the relevant verb entry (back, clamp, tone, etc).

1.1. down (in downward direction):

I ran all the way down to the bottom: corrí hasta abajo

the path that goes down into the valley: el sendero que baja hasta el valle

to help sb down: ayudar a alguien a bajar

don't look down!: ¡no mires (hacia or para) abajo!

from the waist/neck down: desde la cintura/el cuello para abajo

jump down!: ¡salta!

he flopped down exhausted: se dejó caer agotado

down, boy!: ¡abajo!

wind the window down: baja la ventanilla

down with Smith/tyranny!: ¡abajo Smith/la tiranía!

1.2. down (downstairs):

can you come down?: ¿puedes bajar?

run down and fetch the hammer: baja rápido a buscarme el martillo

we can walk down: podemos bajar andando

2.1. down (of position):

down: abajo

down in the basement/valley: abajo en el sótano/el valle

500m/two floors down: 500m/dos pisos más abajo

further down on the same page: más abajo en la misma página

down here/there: aquí/allí (abajo)

it was down at the bottom of the rucksack: estaba en el fondo de la mochila

the sun/moon is down: el sol/la luna se ha puesto

2.2. down (downstairs):

I'll be down right away: enseguida bajo

2.3. down (lowered, pointing downward):

down: bajado

with the blinds down: con las persianas bajadas

face/head down: boca abajo

I had my foot down on the accelerator: tenía el pie en or estaba pisando el acelerador

2.4. down (in position):

the carpet isn't down yet: aún no han puesto or colocado la alfombra

I had newspaper down: había puesto periódicos (en el suelo)

2.5. down (prostrate):

the champ is down!: ¡el campeón ha caído en la lona!

I was down with flu all last week: estuve con gripe toda la semana pasada

3.1. down (of numbers, volume, intensity):

with the volume down low: con el volumen al mínimo

my temperature is down to 38°C: la fiebre me ha bajado a 38°C

attendance/circulation is down: la asistencia/circulación ha bajado

sterling closed half a cent down: al cierre la libra había bajado medio centavo

they were two goals down: iban perdiendo por dos goles

3.2. down (in league, table, hierarchy):

still down at the bottom of the league: todavía en el último lugar de la clasificación

from the president down: desde el presidente para abajo

4.1. down (in, toward the south):

to go/come down south/to London: ir/venir al sur/a Londres

people down south/in Mexico: la gente del sur/de México

4.2. down (at, to another place) esp ingl brit :

down on the farm: en la granja

he's down at the bar: está en el bar

I'm going down to Anne's/the library: voy a casa de Anne/a la biblioteca

4.3. down (away from university, major city) esp ingl brit :

they're sending a detective down from Scotland Yard: van a enviar un detective de Scotland Yard

he went down from Oxford in 1967: terminó sus estudios en Oxford en 1967

he went down from Oxford in 1967: egresó de Oxford en 1967 AmLat

5.1. down (dismantled, removed):

the Christmas decorations should be down by now: ya deberían haber quitado las decoraciones de Navidad

the room looks bare with the pictures down: la habitación queda desnuda sin los cuadros

once this wall is down: una vez que hayan derribado esta pared

5.2. down (out of action):

the telephone lines are down: las líneas de teléfono están cortadas

the system is down again INFORM: otra vez el sistema no funciona

5.3. down (deflated):

one of your tires is down: tienes un neumático desinflado

6. down (in writing):

did you get down what she said?: ¿tomaste nota de lo que dijo?

did you get down what she said?: ¿apuntaste or anotaste lo que dijo?

he's down for tomorrow at ten: está apuntado or anotado para mañana a las diez

she's down as unemployed: consta or figura como desempleada

7. down (in cash):

he's demanding $150 down: exige un depósito de $150

8. down (hostile):

to be down on sb colloq, my teacher's down on me at the moment: la maestra me tiene ojeriza

to be down on sb colloq, my teacher's down on me at the moment: la maestra la ha agarrado conmigo AmLat colloq

9.1. down (as far as):

down: hasta

from the roof down to the foundations: desde el tejado hasta los cimientos

right down to the present day: hasta nuestros días

9.2. down (reduced to):

when the liquid is down to half its volume: cuando el líquido se haya reducido a la mitad de su volumen

we're down to our last tin of tomatoes: nos queda solo una lata de tomates

9.3. down (dependent on) ingl brit:

it's all down to luck: todo es cuestión de suerte

9.4. down (to be done by):

the rest is down to you: el resto depende de ti

it's down to the owner to take precautions: es responsabilidad del propietario tomar precauciones

II. down¹ [ingl am daʊn, ingl brit daʊn] PREP

1.1. down (in downward direction):

we ran down the slope: corrimos cuesta abajo

to come down the stairs: bajar por la escalera

it fell down a hole: se cayó por un agujero

to tip sth down the sink: tirar algo por el fregadero

you've spilled wine down your shirt: te has manchado la camisa de vino

she looked down the list: recorrió la lista con la mirada

1.2. down (at lower level):

halfway down the hill: a mitad de camino ladera abajo

line 26, halfway down the page: línea 26, hacia la mitad de la página

2.1. down (along):

we drove on down the coast/the Mississippi: seguimos por la costa/a lo largo del Misisipí

as I strolled down the street: cuando paseaba por la calle

2.2. down (further along):

the library is just down the street: la biblioteca está un poco más allá or más adelante

15 miles down the road: a 15 millas siguiendo la carretera

there's a butcher's 100 yards down the road: hay una carnicería unas 100 yardas más adelante

2.3. down (to, in) ingl brit colloq:

I've got to go down the shops: tengo que ir de compras

I saw her down the pub yesterday: ayer la vi en el bar

3. down (through):

down the ages/centuries: a través de los tiempos/los siglos

III. down¹ [ingl am daʊn, ingl brit daʊn] AGG

1.1. down attr (going downward):

the down escalator: la escalera mecánica de bajada or para bajar

1.2. down attr ingl brit (from London):

the down train: el tren de Londres

2. down (depressed) colloq:

down pred: deprimido

to feel down: andar deprimido or colloq con un bajón

to feel down: estar con la depre colloq

IV. down¹ [ingl am daʊn, ingl brit daʊn] SOST

1. down (dislike):

to have a down on sb ingl brit colloq: tenerle ojeriza a alguien

2. down (in US football):

down: down m

down: oportunidad f

V. down¹ [ingl am daʊn, ingl brit daʊn] VB vb trans

1.1. down (drink down):

down drink: beberse rápidamente

down drink: tomarse rápidamente

he downed it in one: se lo bebió or se lo tomó de un trago

1.2. down (knock down):

down person/opponent: tumbar

down person/opponent: derribar

1.3. down (shoot down):

down aircraft: derribar

down aircraft: abatir

1.4. down (put down):

to down tools: dejar de trabajar

2. down (defeat) ingl am:

down colloq: derrotar

fall down VB [ingl am fɔl -, ingl brit fɔːl -] (v + adv)

1. fall down (to the ground):

fall down person/tree/picture:: caerse

fall down house/wall:: venirse abajo

fall down house/wall:: derrumbarse

I fell down the stairs: me caí por la escalera

he fell down on his knees and prayed: se arrodilló y se puso a rezar

2. fall down (fail):

fall down plan:: fracasar

fall down plan:: fallar

where the book falls down is in …: donde el libro falla es en …

to fall down on sth ingl brit: fallar en algo

I tend to fall down on my biology: donde suelo fallar or donde no estoy muy fuerte es en biología

I. cut down VB [ingl am kət -, ingl brit kʌt -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. cut down (fell):

cut down tree: cortar

cut down tree: talar

2. cut down (kill):

cut down: matar

he was cut down in his prime letter: su vida fue segada en flor letter

3. cut down (reduce):

cut down expenditure: reducir

cut down expenditure: recortar

cut down consumption: reducir

cut down consumption: disminuir

cut down article: acortar

II. cut down VB [ingl am kət -, ingl brit kʌt -] (v + adv) (make reductions)

cigarette? — no, thanks, I'm trying to cut down: ¿un cigarrillo? — no, gracias, estoy tratando de fumar menos

to cut down on sth you should cut down on carbohydrates: debería reducir el consumo de hidratos de carbono

I. burn down VB [ingl am bərn -, ingl brit bəːn -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

burn down: incendiar

II. burn down VB [ingl am bərn -, ingl brit bəːn -] (v + adv)

burn down: incendiarse

burn down: quedar reducido a cenizas

down² [ingl am daʊn, ingl brit daʊn] SOST U

1. down (on bird):

down: plumón m

2. down:

down (on face, body): vello m

down (on face, body): pelusilla f

down (on upper lip): bozo m

down (on upper lip): pelusilla f

3. down (on plant, fruit):

down: pelusa f

down³ <downs, pl> [ingl am daʊn, ingl brit daʊn] SOST esp ingl brit GEOG

down: colinas fpl

I. get¹ <part pres getting, pass got, part perf got or ingl am also gotten> [ingl am ɡɛt, ingl brit ɡɛt] VB vb 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 colloq

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 colloq

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 Spagna colloq

get RADIO, TV station: agarrar CSud colloq

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) colloq:

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 Spagna

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 Spagna

the pain gets me right here: me duele justo aquí

5.3. get (to catch, to trap):

get: pillar colloq

get: agarrar AmLat

get: coger esp Spagna

you've got me there, I haven't a clue: ¡ahí sí que me pillaste! no tengo la menor idea colloq

you've got me there, I haven't a clue: ¡ahí sí que me agarraste! no tengo la menor idea AmLat colloq

you've got me there, I haven't a clue: ¡ahí sí que me cogiste! no tengo la menor idea Spagna colloq

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

I swear I'll get you!: ¡te juro que me las vas a pagar! colloq

the sharks must have got him, poor devil: se lo deben de haber comido los tiburones al pobre colloq

if smoking doesn't get you, pollution will: si no te mata el tabaco, te liquida la contaminación colloq

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 sl: ¡ya las vas a pagar! colloq

7. get (with illnesses):

get cold/flu: agarrar

get cold/flu: pescar colloq

get cold/flu: pillar colloq

get cold/flu: coger esp Spagna

she got chickenpox from her sister: la hermana le contagió la varicela

she got chickenpox from her sister: la hermana le pegó la varicela colloq

8. get (to catch):

get bus/train: tomar

get bus/train: coger Spagna

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 colloq (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 colloq (to bring out emotions):

it gets you right there: te conmueve

it gets you right there: te da mucha lástima

10.3. get colloq (to puzzle):

what gets me is how …: lo que no entiendo es cómo …

11.1. get (to understand):

get colloq: 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 … colloq

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? colloq

get it?: ¿coges la onda? Spagna colloq

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 sl: agárrate, Frank se presenta como candidato colloq

get this, Frank's a candidate sl: afírmate, Frank se presenta como candidato Cile colloq

get this, Frank's a candidate sl: téngase de atrás, Frank se presenta como candidato Col colloq

12. get (to answer) colloq:

get phone: contestar

get phone: atender

get phone: coger Spagna

get door: abrir

14. get (to bring, to move, to put) + avv 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 colloq

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) + agg 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 AmLat

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, pass got, part perf got or ingl am also gotten> [ingl am ɡɛt, ingl brit ɡɛt] VB vb intr

1. get (to arrive):

get + avv 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! colloq: ¡vete a pasear or al diablo! colloq

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) colloq:

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 colloq: ponerse a + infin

then I got to thinking: entonces me puse a pensar

I. get out VB [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 Spagna

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 VB [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 AmLat

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 VB [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 VB [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 SPORT:

get out batsman/batter: sacar del campo

V. get out VB [ingl am ɡɛt -, ingl brit ɡɛt -] (v + prep + o) colloq (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 VB [ingl am ɡɛt -, ingl brit ɡɛt -] (v + o + prep + o) colloq (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 VB [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 VB [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 VB [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 VB [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 VB [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

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

get across passengers/supplies: cruzar

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

get across meaning/concept: hacer entender

IV. get across VB [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

get² SOST

get → git

git² VB vb intr ingl am colloq only in imperative

git: ¡largo (de aquí)!

git¹ [ingl am ɡɪt, ingl brit ɡɪt] SOST ingl brit sl

git: imbécil m

you stupid git!: ¡imbécil de mierda! volg sl

I. to scavenge for VB vb intr

to scavenge for: escarbar en busca de

to scavenge for: hurgar en busca de

dogs scavenge for food in the garbage: los perros escarban or hurgan en la basura en busca de comida

II. scavenge [ingl am ˈskævəndʒ, ingl brit ˈskavɪn(d)ʒ] VB vb trans

scavenge: rescatar (de la basura)

I. stint [ingl am stɪnt, ingl brit stɪnt] SOST

1.1. stint C (fixed amount, share):

I've done my stint for today: hoy ya he hecho mi parte or lo que me tocaba or lo que me correspondía

1.2. stint C (period):

stint: período m

he did a five-year stint in the army: pasó (un período de) cinco años en el ejército

her brief stint of modeling/as a guide: la breve temporada en que trabajó de modelo/guía

2. stint U:

without stint: generosamente

without stint: sin restricciones

II. stint [ingl am stɪnt, ingl brit stɪnt] VB vb trans

stint food:

stint: escatimar

to stint sb of sth: escatimarle algo a alguien

she stinted herself of food for our sake: se privó de comer por nosotros

III. to stint on VB vb intr

to stint on: escatimar

I. surrender [ingl am səˈrɛndər, ingl brit səˈrɛndə] VB vb trans

1. surrender MILIT:

surrender arms/town: rendir

surrender arms/town: entregar

2. surrender (hand over) form:

surrender document/ticket: entregar

3. surrender (relinquish):

surrender right/claim: renunciar a

II. surrender [ingl am səˈrɛndər, ingl brit səˈrɛndə] VB vb intr

surrender soldier/army:

surrender: rendirse

to surrender to sb: entregarse a alguien

he surrendered to the police: se entregó a la policía

he had not surrendered to idleness: no se había dejado vencer por la pereza

III. to surrender oneself to VB vb rifl

to surrender oneself to indulgence/idleness:

to surrender oneself to: dejarse vencer por

just surrender yourself to the music: déjate llevar por la música

just surrender yourself to the music: abandónate a la música

IV. surrender [ingl am səˈrɛndər, ingl brit səˈrɛndə] SOST U

1. surrender (capitulation):

surrender: rendición f

surrender: capitulación f

2. surrender (submission):

I call that a surrender to pressure from the right: para mí eso es claudicar ante las presiones de la derecha

in passionate surrender: en una entrega apasionada

3. surrender form (handing over):

surrender (of passport, document): entrega f

surrender (of rights): renuncia f

surrender of property: cesión f de bienes

inglese

spagnolo

to get down to business: ir al grano

to get down to the nitty-gritty: ir al grano

to get down on one's knees: arrodillarse

to write/get sth down: escribir/anotar algo

get down: deprimir

get down: tragar

spagnolo

inglese

bajar de (de un caballo): to get down from

ponerse de hinojos: to get down on one's knees

deshincharse: to get down off one's high horse

desmontar (de una moto): to help get down from

down¹ [daʊn] SOST

down (feathers): plumón m

down (hairs): pelusa f

down on body: vello m

down on face: bozo m

I. down² [daʊn] AVV

1. down (movement):

down: abajo

to fall down: caerse

to lie down: acostarse

2. down (from another point):

to go down to Brighton/the sea: bajar a Brighton/al mar

down South: hacia el sur

3. down (less volume or intensity):

to be worn down: estar gastado

the wind died down: el viento se calmó

the sun is down: se ha puesto el sol

the fire is burning down: el fuego se está consumiendo

the tyres are down: los neumáticos están desinflados

the price is down: el precio ha bajado

4. down (temporal):

from 1900 down to the present: desde 1900 hasta el presente

down through the ages: a través de la historia

5. down (in writing):

to write/get sth down: escribir/anotar algo

locuzioni:

to be down on sb: tener manía a alguien

down with the dictator!: ¡abajo el dictador!

II. down² [daʊn] PREP

1. down (lower):

to go down the stairs: bajar las escaleras

to run down the slope: correr cuesta abajo

2. down (along):

to go down the street: ir por la calle

I. get [get] got, got, ingl am, Aus: gotten VB vb trans colloq

1. get:

get (obtain): obtener

get (secure): conseguir

get (gain): ganar

get (buy): comprar

get (find): encontrar

get (take): coger

to get the door ingl am colloq: abrir la puerta

to get the telephone ingl am colloq: coger el teléfono

to get a surprise: llevarse una sorpresa

to get pleasure out of sth: disfrutar con algo

to get the impression that ...: tener la impresión de que...

to get a meal/drinks ingl am colloq: comer/tomar algo

2. get (catch):

get plane, train: coger

3. get colloq (hear, understand):

get: comprender

get message: captar

get picture: entender

to get sth/sb wrong: entender algo/a alguien mal

4. get (prepare):

get meal: preparar

5. get (cause to be):

to get sth done: hacer algo

to get sb to do sth: hacer que alguien haga algo

6. get colloq:

get (irk): fastidiar

get (make emotional): afectar

7. get colloq (start):

to get going: poner en marcha

to get cracking: poner manos a la obra

II. get [get] got, got, ingl am, Aus: gotten VB vb intr

1. get + sost/agg (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

I. to [tu:] PREP

1. to (in direction of):

to: a

to go to France/Oxford: ir a Francia/Oxford

to go to town: ir a la ciudad

to go to the dentist('s): ir al dentista

to go to the cinema/theatre: ir al cine/teatro

to go to bed: irse a la cama

to go to the south: ir al sur

to go to the south: ir hacia el sur

to the left/right: a la izquierda/derecha

to fall to the ground: caerse al suelo

the path to the lake: el camino que lleva al lago

2. to (before):

a quarter to five: las cinco menos cuarto

3. to (until):

to: hasta

to count up to 10: contar hasta 10

to this day: hasta el día de hoy

frightened to death: muerto de miedo

done to perfection: hecho a la perfección

to some extent: hasta cierto punto

4. to with indirect object:

to talk to sb: hablar con alguien

to show sth to sb: mostrar algo a alguien

I said to myself ...: me dije a mí mismo...

this belongs to me: esto es mío

5. to (towards):

to: con

to be kind/rude to sb: ser amable/grosero con alguien

6. to (against):

to: contra

elbow to elbow: codo con codo

close to sth: cerca de algo

to clasp sb to one's bosom: estrechar a alguien contra su pecho

to fix sth to the wall: fijar algo en la pared

5 added to 10 equals 15: 5 más 10 son 15

7. to (in comparison):

to: a

3 (goals) to 1: 3 (goles) a 1

superior to sth/sb: superior a algo/alguien

8. to (from opinion of):

to sound strange to sb: sonar extraño a alguien

it doesn't make any sense to me: no tiene sentido para mí

what's it to them? colloq: ¿qué les importa a ellos?

to all appearances: al parecer

9. to (proportion):

one litre to one person: un litro por persona

by a majority of 5 to 1: por una mayoría de 5 a 1

the odds are 3 to 1: las probabilidades son de 3 a 1

10. to (causing):

much to my surprise: para mi sorpresa

11. to (by):

to: por

known to sb: conocido de [o por] alguien

12. to (matching):

to: de

the top to this jar: la tapa de este tarro

13. to (of):

to: de

the secretary to the boss: la secretaria del jefe

14. to (for purpose of):

to: para

locuzioni:

that's all there is to it: eso es todo

II. to [tu:] infinitive particle

1. to (infinitive: not translated):

to do/walk/put: hacer/caminar/poner

2. to (in command):

I told him to eat: le dije que comiera

3. to (after interrogative words):

I know what to do: sé qué hacer

she didn't know how to say it: no sabía como decirlo

4. to (wishes):

he wants to listen: quiere escuchar

she wants to go: quiere irse

5. to (purpose):

he comes to see me: viene a verme

to phone to ask sth: llamar para preguntar algo

6. to (attitude):

she seems to enjoy it: parece que disfruta

to be honest ...: (dicho) sinceramente...

7. to (future intention):

the work to be done: el trabajo que hay que hacer

sth to buy: algo que hay que comprar

8. to (in consecutive acts):

to: para

I came back to find she had left Madrid: volví para descubrir que se había ido de Madrid

9. to (introducing a complement):

he wants me to tell him a story: quiere que le cuente un cuento

to be too tired to do sth: estar demasiado cansado para hacer algo

10. to (in general statements):

it is easy to do it: es fácil hacerlo

11. to (in ellipsis):

he doesn't want to eat, but I want to: él no quiere comer, pero yo sí

III. to [tu:] AVV

to push the door to: cerrar la puerta empujándola

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get VB

not to get anywhere fig: no avanzar

get down to VB vb trans

get down to: ponerse con

to get down to doing sth: ponerse a hacer algo

inglese

spagnolo

to get down to business: ir al grano

to get down to the nitty-gritty: ir al grano

to get down on one's knees: ponerse de rodillas

to get (down) off one's high horse: bajarse del pedestal

to write/get sth down: escribir/anotar/apuntar algo

spagnolo

inglese

bajar de (de un caballo): to get down from

deshinchar: to get down off one's high horse

ponerse de hinojos: to get down on one's knees

down¹ [daʊn] SOST

down (feathers): plumón m

down (hairs): pelusa f

down on body: vello m

down on face: bozo m

I. down² [daʊn] AVV

1. down (movement):

down: abajo

to fall down: caerse

to lie down: acostarse

2. down (from another point):

to go down to Washington/the lake: bajar a Washington/al lago

down South: hacia el sur

3. down (less in volume or intensity):

to be worn down: estar gastado

the wind died down: el viento se calmó [o amainó]

the sun is down: se ha puesto el sol

the fire is burning down: el fuego se está consumiendo

the price is down: el precio ha bajado

4. down (temporal):

from 1900 down to the present: desde 1900 hasta el presente

down through the ages: a través de la historia

5. down (in writing):

to write/get sth down: escribir/anotar/apuntar algo

6. down (not functioning):

to be down computer: no funcionar

to be down server: estar caído

to be down telephone lines: estar cortado

7. down (as deposit):

to put $100/10% down on sth: pagar 100 dólares/el 10% de entrada para algo

to put $100/10% down on sth: abonar 100 dólares/un abono del 10% para algo

locuzioni:

to be down on sb: tener manía a alguien

down with the dictator!: ¡abajo el dictador!

II. down² [daʊn] PREP

1. down (lower):

to go down the stairs: bajar las escaleras

to run down the slope: correr cuesta abajo

2. down (along):

to go down the street: ir por la calle

I. get <got, gotten> [get] VB vb 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 colloq: abrir la puerta

to get the phone colloq: coger el teléfono

6. get (buy):

get groceries: comprar

to get food/drinks colloq: 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 colloq:

get (irk): repatear

get (make emotional): afectar

that really gets me: eso me afecta realmente

10. get colloq (start):

to get going: poner en marcha

to get cracking: poner manos a la obra

II. get [get] VB vb intr

1. get + sost/agg (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

I. to [tu] PREP

1. to (in direction of):

to: a

to go to Mexico/New York: ir a México/Nueva York

to go to town: ir a la ciudad

to go to the dentist('s): ir al dentista

to go to the cinema/theater: ir al cine/teatro

to go to bed: irse a la cama

to go to the south: ir al [o hacia el] sur

to the left/right: a la izquierda/derecha

to fall to the ground: caerse al suelo

the path to the lake: el camino que lleva al lago

2. to (before):

a quarter to five: las cinco menos cuarto

3. to (until):

to: hasta

to count up to 10: contar hasta 10

to this day: hasta el día de hoy

frightened to death: muerto de miedo

done to perfection: hecho a la perfección

to some extent: hasta cierto punto

4. to with indirect object:

to talk to sb: hablar con alguien

to show sth to sb: mostrar algo a alguien

I said to myself...: me dije a mí mismo...

this belongs to me: esto es mío

5. to (towards):

to: con

to be kind/rude to sb: ser amable/grosero con alguien

6. to (against):

to: contra

elbow to elbow: codo con codo

close to sth: cerca de algo

to clasp sb to one's bosom: estrechar a alguien contra su pecho

to fix sth to the wall: fijar algo en la pared

5 added to 10 equals 15: 5 más 10 son 15

7. to (in comparison):

to: a

3 (goals) to 1: 3 (goles) a 1

superior to sth/sb: superior a algo/alguien

8. to (from opinion of):

to sound strange to sb: sonar extraño [o raro] a alguien

it doesn't make any sense to me: eso para mí no tiene sentido

what's it to them? colloq: ¿qué les importa a ellos?

to all appearances: al parecer

9. to (proportion):

one liter to one person: un litro por persona

by a majority of 5 to 1: por una mayoría de 5 a 1

the odds are 3 to 1: las probabilidades son de 3 contra 1

10. to (causing):

much to my surprise: para mi sorpresa

11. to (by):

to: por

known to sb: conocido de [o por] alguien

12. to (matching):

to: de

the top to this jar: la tapa de este tarro

13. to (of):

to: de

the secretary to the boss: la secretaria del jefe

14. to (for purpose of):

to: para

locuzioni:

that's all there is to it: eso es todo

II. to [tu] infinitive particle

1. to (infinitive: not translated):

to do/walk/put: hacer/andar/poner

2. to (in command):

I told him to eat: le dije que comiera

3. to (after interrogative words):

I know what to do: sé qué hacer

she didn't know how to say it: no sabía cómo decirlo

4. to (wishes):

he wants to listen: quiere escuchar

she wants to go: quiere irse

5. to (purpose):

he comes to see me: viene a verme

to phone to ask sth: llamar para preguntar algo

6. to (attitude):

she seems to enjoy it: parece que disfruta

to be honest...: (dicho) sinceramente...

7. to (future intention):

the work to be done: el trabajo que hay que hacer

sth to buy: algo que hay que comprar

8. to (in consecutive acts):

to: para

I came back to find she had left Madrid: volví para descubrir que se había ido de Madrid

9. to (introducing a complement):

he wants me to tell him a story: quiere que le cuente un cuento

to be too tired to do sth: estar demasiado cansado para hacer algo

10. to (in general statements):

it is easy to do it: es fácil hacerlo

11. to (in ellipsis):

he doesn't want to eat, but I want to: él no quiere comer, pero yo sí

III. to [tu] AVV

to push the door to: cerrar la puerta empujándola

Present
I	down
you	down
he/she/it	downs
we	down
you	down
they	down

Past
I	downed
you	downed
he/she/it	downed
we	downed
you	downed
they	downed

Present Perfect
I	have	downed
you	have	downed
he/she/it	has	downed
we	have	downed
you	have	downed
they	have	downed

Past Perfect
I	had	downed
you	had	downed
he/she/it	had	downed
we	had	downed
you	had	downed
they	had	downed

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She then ruthlessly tells her to get out of her class and states that she doesn't belong at such an establishment.

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