gotten

BrE /ˈɡɒtən/ AmE /ˈɡɑːtən/

verb en → es

past gotten pp gotten

1 ACHIEVE/ACQUIRE [transitive] B1

to obtain or achieve something, especially by working hard for it

conseguir, obtener, lograr

  • get a job
  • get an award

Collocations get a promotion · get a scholarship

  • She has gotten a new job.

    Ella ha conseguido un nuevo trabajo.

2 BECOME [intransitive] B1

to become or start to be in a particular state or condition

volverse, convertirse en, llegar a ser

  • get cold/hot
  • get tired/sick

Collocations get angry · get excited

  • I'm getting hungry.

    Me estoy poniendo hambriento.

3 RECEIVE [transitive] B1

to receive or be given something

recibir, recibir algo de alguien

  • get a letter from somebody
  • get an email from someone

Collocations get a message · get a call

  • She got a phone call.

    Ella recibió una llamada telefónica.

4 UNDERSTAND [transitive] B1

to understand or realize something

entender, comprender, darse cuenta de

  • get the idea
  • get the point

Collocations get the message · get the joke

  • I didn't get what you meant.

    No entendí lo que quisiste decir.

5 SUFFER [transitive] B2

to suffer or experience something unpleasant

padecer, sufrir, pasar por

  • get a cold
  • get hurt

Collocations get injured · get sick

  • He got badly hurt in the accident.

    Se lastimó gravemente en el accidente.

6 PAY [transitive] B2

to pay for something, especially when it is not expected or wanted

pagar por, sufrir las consecuencias de

  • get a fine
  • get a ticket

Collocations pay the price for something · suffer the consequences of something

  • He got fined for speeding.

    Fue multado por exceso de velocidad.

7 RECEIVE PUNISHMENT [transitive] B2

to receive a punishment or be treated badly by someone in authority

ser castigado, recibir un castigo de alguien

  • get a beating from somebody
  • get a telling-off from somebody

Collocations receive a punishment · be punished by someone

  • He got a beating from his father.

    Recibió una paliza de su padre.

8 BEHAVE [intransitive] B2

to behave in a particular way, especially when this is not good behavior

comportarse, actuar como

  • get into trouble
  • get out of control

Collocations behave badly · act up

  • The children got into trouble.

    Los niños se metieron en problemas.