get

to receive or acquire something

recibir, obtener

• get a letter
• get an answer

Collocations get a job · get a promotion

• I got a new phone yesterday.

  Ayer recibí un nuevo teléfono.

to become or to make someone/something become in a particular state

convertirse en, ponerse

• get tired
• get angry

Collocations get sick · get lost

• She gets nervous when she speaks in public.

  Se pone nerviosa cuando habla en público.

to arrive at a place or time

llegar, llegar a tiempo

• get home
• get there

Collocations get here on time · get to the office early

• We got to the station just in time.

  Llegamos a la estación justo a tiempo.

to understand something

entender, comprender

• get a joke
• get the point

Collocations get the idea · get it

• I didn't get your last question.

  No entendí tu última pregunta.

to buy something or to obtain something from a shop, restaurant, etc.

comprar, pedir

• get lunch
• get some bread

Collocations get coffee · get a drink

• Can I get you something to eat?

  ¿Te traigo algo de comer?

to cause someone or something to do or be in a particular state

hacer que, provocar

• get someone to help you
• get the car started

Collocations get a reaction · get someone interested

• I can't get him to listen.

  No puedo hacer que me escuche.

to call or contact someone on the phone, etc.

llamar a alguien

• get in touch with someone
• get hold of someone

Collocations get through to someone · get an answer

• I'll get back to you later.

  Te devolveré la llamada más tarde.

to allow or permit something

permitir, dejar que

• get someone to do something

Collocations get away with cheating · get permission

• I won't get you to stay out late.

  No te dejaré quedarte fuera hasta tarde.