get to

llegar a

Llegar a un lugar o alcanzar un punto o una etapa concreta.

En inglés sencillo: To arrive at a place or reach a particular point or stage.

• How do I get to the park?
• We got to the final chapter yesterday.
• The discussion is getting to an interesting point.

Cómo se usa: get to somewhere/something (We got to the station at noon.)

Sinónimos: reach, arrive at

Expresiones frecuentes: get to school, get to the end

poder, tener la oportunidad de

Tener permiso o la oportunidad de hacer algo.

En inglés sencillo: To be allowed or have the chance to do something.

• You get to choose the film.
• We got to meet the singer after the show.
• Will I get to drive the car?

Cómo se usa: get to do something (Everyone gets to choose a prize.)

Sinónimos: be allowed to, have the chance to

Expresiones frecuentes: get to choose, get to play

afectar, molestar

Hacer que alguien se sienta triste, molesto o incapaz de afrontar una situación.

En inglés sencillo: To make someone feel upset, annoyed, or unable to cope.

• Do not let his comments get to you.
• The pressure really got to me last week.
• Is the noise getting to you?

Cómo se usa: get to someone (The constant noise is getting to her.)

Sinónimos: upset, bother, annoy

Expresiones frecuentes: get to someone, get to me

ponerse a, empezar

Empezar una tarea, a menudo después de esperar o de hacer otras cosas.

En inglés sencillo: To begin a task, often after waiting or doing other things.

• Let us get to work.
• I finally got to answering my emails.
• When will you get to the repairs?

Cómo se usa: get to something (I will get to your questions after lunch.); get to doing something (We finally got to discussing the budget.)

Sinónimos: begin, start, get around to

Expresiones frecuentes: get to work, get to something

ir a parar

Se usa para preguntar o expresar curiosidad por dónde ha ido alguien o dónde ha acabado algo.

En inglés sencillo: Used to ask or wonder where someone or something has gone.

• Where has Ben got to?
• I wonder where the dog has got to.
• Where had all our guests got to?

Cómo se usa: where has someone/something got to? (Where has my phone got to?)

Sinónimos: go, disappear to

Expresiones frecuentes: get to somewhere, get to now

intimidar, sobornar

Amenazar, hacer daño o pagar en secreto a alguien para controlar lo que hace.

En inglés sencillo: To threaten, hurt, or secretly pay someone to control what they do.

• Someone must have got to the witness.
• They tried to get to a juror with money.
• The gang got to him before he could talk.

Cómo se usa: get to someone (The gang got to the witness before the trial.)

Sinónimos: intimidate, bribe

Expresiones frecuentes: get to someone, get to a witness