get about

desplazarse, moverse

Moverse de un lugar a otro, especialmente cuando cuesta caminar.

En inglés sencillo: To move from place to place, especially when walking is difficult.

• He gets about with a stick.
• My knee hurts, so I cannot get about easily.
• Can she get about without help now?

Cómo se usa: get about with something (She gets about with a walking stick.)

Sinónimos: get around, move around

Expresiones frecuentes: get about easily, get about indoors

difundirse, correr

Llegar una noticia o información a oídos de muchas personas.

En inglés sencillo: If news or information does this, many people hear about it.

• The news soon got about.
• If this story gets about, everyone will know.
• Word of their wedding got about quickly.

Sinónimos: spread, get around

Expresiones frecuentes: get about quickly, get about town

viajar mucho, ir a muchos sitios

Ir a muchos lugares diferentes o acontecimientos sociales.

En inglés sencillo: To go to many different places or social events.

• She certainly gets about.
• We got about quite a lot during our holiday.
• Do you still get about as much as you used to?

Sinónimos: get around, go places

Expresiones frecuentes: get about often, get about socially