| Phrasal verb | Main meaning |
|---|---|
get down [ɡet daʊn] | to lower yourself or move to a lower position |
Other meanings
- to make someone feel depressed
- to start dancing (informal/slang)
- to write something down
- to swallow food with difficulty
- to take something seriously or get to work (informal)
Example Sentences Using the Phrasal Verb "get down"
- The soldier shouted, “Get down!”
- This weather is really getting me down.
- Let me get down your phone number.
- It was hard to get the pills down.
- Let’s get down to business.
Features of Using "get down"
Separability:Optionally separable
Transitivity:Transitive and Intransitive
Level:A2
Verb:get
Particle:down
Very context-dependent; its meaning changes significantly based on the situation.
In American slang, "get down" can mean to dance or party energetically.
In commands (e.g., Get down!) it often means to take cover or lie low.
Other phrasal verbs with the verb get
get up
to rise from bed
get on
to enter or board (a bus, train, plane, etc.)
get back
return to a place or return something
get in
to enter (a place, vehicle, or situation)
get out
to leave or escape from a place
get over
to recover from (illness, loss, shock)
get off
to leave (a bus, train, plane)
get through
to finish or survive something difficult
get away
to escape or leave from somewhere or someone
get by
survive or manage with difficulty
get along with
have a good relationship with someone
get into
to enter (a place, vehicle, or situation)
get behind
fail to do something on time
get across
to successfully communicate an idea
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