get used

acostumbrarse

Sentirse cómodo con algo después de vivirlo o experimentarlo repetidamente.

En inglés sencillo: To become comfortable with something because you experience it often.

• You will get used to it.
• She got used to driving on the left.
• Have you got used to your new school?

Cómo se usa: get used to someone/something (You will get used to the noise.); get used to doing something (I am getting used to working at night.)

Sinónimos: adjust to, become accustomed to

Expresiones frecuentes: get used to something, get used to someone

acostumbrar

Ayudar a alguien a sentirse cómodo con algo nuevo mediante la experiencia.

En inglés sencillo: To help someone become comfortable with something new through experience.

• Get the dog used to visitors.
• We got her used to the new routine gradually.
• How can I get my baby used to sleeping alone?

Cómo se usa: get someone/something used to something (We are getting the dog used to city noise.); get someone used to doing something (They got the children used to sleeping earlier.)

Sinónimos: accustom, habituate

Expresiones frecuentes: get someone used to…, get something used to…

ser utilizado, usarse

Que alguien utilice una cosa para algún fin.

En inglés sencillo: If something gets used, someone uses it for a purpose.

• This pan gets used every day.
• The spare chairs got used at the party.
• Does this tool ever get used?

Cómo se usa: get used to do something (This brush gets used to clean the oven.); get used for something (The spare room gets used for storage.)

Sinónimos: be used

Expresiones frecuentes: get used daily, get used regularly, get used for something