Get collocations
La palabra get es casi omnipresente en inglés. En contextos coloquiales se utiliza
muchísimo. Además, el verbo get tiene tantos significados según el contexto que
usarlo adecuadamente demuestra el nivel de inglés de una persona. Por lo tanto,
debes aprender todas las get collocations posibles.
¿Qué son las collocations?
Se trata de palabras que regularmente se utilizan juntas en inglés por asociación.
Utilizar get collocations hará que tu inglés suene más natural. Estas asociaciones
suenan bien para los hablantes nativos. Podés reconocerlas porque si cambiás
alguna de las palabras que forman la collocation por un sinónimo, no sonará
natural para un nativo. Por ejemplo, suena bien fast food, pero no quick food.
Get collocations
Veamos algunas de las get collocations más frecuentes y sus significados:
Get a job: conseguir un trabajo.
I need to get a job.
Get lost: perderse.
I got lost trying to find your house.
Get permission: tener permiso.
They insisted on getting permission from Eve’s family.
Get pregnant: quedarse embarazada.
Although she already had two kids, she wanted to get pregnant again.
Get started: comenzar, ponerse en marcha.
We’d better get started before it gets dark.
Get married: casarse.
They’re going to get married early in the year.
Get the impression: tener la impresión de algo.
I’m getting the impression that the election hasn’t changed anything.
Get angry: enojarse.
I get angry when people are rude.
Get the message: darse por enterado, comprender lo que se ha dicho.
If you didn’t get the message, that’s your problem.
Get drunk: emborracharse.
I’m going out to get drunk.
Get a shock: impactado, alucinado.
I got a shock when I found your mom naked.
Get excited: emocionarse.
My dog gets excited when it’s time for a walk.
Get frightened: asustarse.
You get frightened unnecessarily.
Get wet: mojarse.
Bring an umbrella with you or you’ll get wet.
Get worried: preocuparse.
It´s too early to get worried about that.
Get a call
Meaning: Receive a phone call
Example: I get a call from my mom every Sunday.
Get a chance
Meaning: Have an opportunity
Example: She got a chance to attend the conference in New
York.
Get a clue
Meaning: Understand something
Example: She never seems to get a clue about what’s going
on around her.
Get a cold
Meaning: Contract a cold virus
Example: If you don’t wear a coat, you’ll get a cold.
Get a degree/diploma
Meaning: Obtain a certificate of completion from a university
or college
Example: The university offers programs where students
can get a degree in engineering.
Get a job
Meaning: Obtain employment
Example: She is applying to different companies to get a
job in marketing.
Get a joke
Meaning: Understand a joke
Example: The comedian always gets a joke from the
audience during his shows.
Get a letter (receive)
Meaning: Receive a letter
Example: She will get a letter from the university about her
admission status.
Get a shock
Meaning: Be surprised or shocked by something
Example: They get a shock when they hear the news about
their favorite celebrity.
Get a splitting headache
Meaning: Experience a severe headache
Example: He got a splitting headache after drinking too
much alcohol.
Get a tan
Meaning: Develop a darker skin tone from exposure to the
sun
Example: My sister gets a tan by lying in the sun for hours.
Get a ticket
Meaning: Obtain a ticket for an event or transportation
Example: If we park in the wrong spot, we might get a ticket.
Get angry
Meaning: Become angry
Example: We get angry when our internet connection is
slow.
Get changed (change clothes)
Meaning: Change one’s clothes
Example: I need to get changed before we leave the house.
Get cool
Meaning: Become cooler in temperature
Example: The weather will get cool when the fall season
arrives.
Get dark
Meaning: Become darker (usually referring to the sky)
Example: The sky gets dark as the sun sets.
Get divorced
Meaning: Legally end a marriage
Example: The couple got divorced after a year of marriage.
Get dressed/ undressed
Meaning: Put on or remove clothing
Example: They get dressed in their team uniforms before the
game.
Get drunk
Meaning: Become intoxicated from alcohol
Example: They get drunk on weekends with their friends.
Get fired
Meaning: Lose one’s job
Example: The employee gets fired for coming in late too
often.
Get frightened
Meaning: Become scared or frightened
Example: The child gets frightened by thunderstorms.
Get good/top/bad marks
Meaning: Receive good or bad grades on a test or
assignment
Example: The student gets good marks in math class.
Get home (arrive)
Meaning: Arrive at one’s home
Example: I need to get home before it gets dark.
Get hot(ter)
Meaning: Become hotter in temperature
Example: The sun gets hotter as the day goes on.
Get hungry
Meaning: Become hungry
Example: I always get hungry in the afternoon.
Get into trouble
Meaning: Get into a difficult situation
Example: The driver will get into trouble if he continues to
drink and drive.
Get lost
Meaning: Become lost or disoriented
Example: The tourists get lost in the maze of streets.
Get married
Meaning: Legally enter into a marriage
Example: The bride and groom get married in a church.
Get nowhere
Meaning: Make no progress
Example: The team gets nowhere when they don’t work
together.
Get old
Meaning: Become elderly
Example: They get old as time goes by.
Get one’s hair cut
Meaning: Have one’s hair cut
Example: I need to get my hair cut before the wedding.
Get out of breath
Meaning: Become out of breath from physical activity
Example: She gets out of breath when she sings loudly.
Get permission
Meaning: Receive permission to do something
Example: The child gets permission from their parents to go
to a friend’s house.
Get pregnant
Meaning: Become pregnant
Example: The couple hopes to get pregnant within the next
year.
Get ready for
Meaning: Prepare for something
Example: They get ready for their trip by packing their bags.
Get sleep
Meaning: Fall asleep
Example: The baby gets sleep when they are rocked to sleep
by their parent.
Get started
Meaning: Begin something
Example: The musician will get started on their album by
writing new songs.
Get stuck (in a traffic jam)
Meaning: Become trapped in a traffic jam
Example: The driver gets stuck in a traffic jam on the
highway during rush hour.
Get the impression
Meaning: Form an opinion or impression
Example: I get the impression that you don’t like spicy food.
Get the message
Meaning: Understand the message being conveyed
Example: She left a note for her husband to get the
message that she’ll be late.
Get the ticket (buy)
Meaning: Purchase a ticket for an event or transportation
Example: She always gets the ticket for the movie in
advance.
Get tired
Meaning: Become tired
Example: I get tired after working all day.
Get to sleep
Meaning: Fall asleep
Example: She finds it difficult to get to sleep when she’s
stressed.
Get together
Meaning: Meet with others
Example: She loves to get together with her family for
dinner every Sunday.
Get upset
Meaning: Become upset or emotional
Example: They get upset when their favorite sports team
loses.
Get wet
Meaning: Become wet from water or rain
Example: I get wet when I walk in the rain without an
umbrella.
Get worried
Meaning: Become anxious or worried about something
Example: He is getting worried about his job security.
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