verb🔗ShareErhalten, bekommen(ditransitive) To obtain; to acquire."She is getting her daughter a puppy for her birthday. "Sie besorgt ihrer Tochter einen Welpen zum Geburtstag.businesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareErhalten, bekommenTo receive."He got a severe reprimand for that."Er bekam dafür eine strenge Rüge.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHaben(in a perfect construction, with present-tense meaning) To have. See usage notes."She is getting a new car for her birthday next week. "Sie bekommt nächste Woche ein neues Auto zum Geburtstag.languagegrammarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHolen, besorgen, beschaffenTo fetch, bring, take."Can you get my bag from the living-room, please?"Kannst du bitte meine Tasche aus dem Wohnzimmer holen?actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareWerden, sich entwickelnTo become, or cause oneself to become."She is getting tired after studying for so long. "Sie wird müde, nachdem sie so lange gelernt hat.processactionbeingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerursachen, bewirkenTo cause to become; to bring about."Hard work is getting him good grades. "Fleißige Arbeit verschafft ihm gute Noten.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVeranlassen, dazu bringenTo cause to do."The teacher is getting the students to participate in the class discussion. "Der Lehrer veranlasst die Schüler, sich an der Klassen diskussion zu beteiligen.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBringen, holen, beschaffenTo cause to come or go or move."I got him to his room."Ich habe ihn in sein Zimmer gebracht.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBringen, veranlassenTo cause to be in a certain status or position."Get him here at once."Bringen Sie ihn sofort hierher!positionactionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareErreichen, gelangen, kommen zu(with various prepositions, such as into, over, or behind; for specific idiomatic senses see individual entries get into, get over, etc.) To adopt, assume, arrive at, or progress towards (a certain position, location, state)."She is getting better at playing the piano with each practice session. "Sie wird mit jeder Übungseinheit besser im Klavierspielen.actionstateprocessachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZurücklegen, bewältigenTo cover (a certain distance) while travelling."to get a mile"eine Meile zurücklegenwayactionvehicletrafficChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAnfangen, beginnenTo begin (doing something or to do something)."After lunch we got chatting."Nach dem Mittagessen haben wir uns unterhalten.actionprocesstimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareNehmen, erwischenTo take or catch (a scheduled transportation service)."I normally get the 7:45 train."Ich nehme normalerweise den Zug um 7:45 Uhr.vehicleserviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbnehmen, rangehenTo respond to (a telephone call, a doorbell, etc)."I was in the shower, so my sister was getting the phone. "Ich war unter der Dusche, also ging meine Schwester ans Telefon.communicationserviceactiontechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareKönnen, dürfen(followed by infinitive) To be able, be permitted, or have the opportunity (to do something desirable or ironically implied to be desirable)."Great. I get to clean the toilets today."Wunderbar. Ich darf heute die Toiletten putzen.abilitylanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerstehen, begreifenTo understand. (compare get it)""After the teacher explained the math problem again, Maria finally said, 'Oh, I'm getting it now!'" "Nachdem der Lehrer die Matheaufgabe noch einmal erklärt hatte, sagte Maria schließlich: 'Oh, jetzt verstehe ich es!'mindlanguagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareErhalten, bekommenTo be told; be the recipient of (a question, comparison, opinion, etc.).""You look just like Helen Mirren." / "I get that a lot.""„Du siehst genauso aus wie Helen Mirren.“ / „Das höre ich oft.“communicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareWerdenTo be. Used to form the passive of verbs."He got bitten by a dog."Er wurde von einem Hund gebissen.grammarlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareErkranken, sich zuziehenTo become ill with or catch (a disease)."I went on holiday and got malaria."Ich bin in den Urlaub gefahren und habe mir Malaria zugezogen.diseasemedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAustricksen, hereinlegenTo catch out, trick successfully."He keeps calling pretending to be my boss—it gets me every time."Er ruft immer wieder an und gibt sich als mein Chef aus – das legt mich jedes Mal herein.actionmindcharacterlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerwirren, ins Schleudern bringenTo perplex, stump."That math problem is really getting me; I just can't understand how to solve it. "Dieses Matheproblem verwirrt mich wirklich; ich verstehe einfach nicht, wie ich es lösen soll.mindlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareErfahren, herausfindenTo find as an answer."What did you get for question four?"Was hast du für Frage vier herausgefunden?achievementoutcomeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZur Rechenschaft ziehen, fassen, erwischen, Vergeltung übenTo bring to reckoning; to catch (as a criminal); to effect retribution."The police are getting the thieves who robbed the bank. "Die Polizei fasst die Diebe, die die Bank ausgeraubt haben.policelawactiongovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVernehmen, verstehenTo hear completely; catch.""The radio was fuzzy, but after adjusting the antenna, I started getting the news clearly." "Das Radio war verrauscht, aber nachdem ich die Antenne justiert hatte, konnte ich die Nachrichten klar verstehen.communicationlanguagesoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareErhalten, bekommenTo getter."I put the getter into the container to get the gases."Ich habe den Getter in den Behälter gelegt, um die Gase zu erhalten.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZeugen, erzeugenTo beget (of a father)."While uncommon in modern English, here's a sentence that demonstrates "getting" meaning "to beget (of a father)": "In those old records, it says Sir Reginald was responsible for getting ten children." "familysexChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLernen, sich merkenTo learn; to commit to memory; to memorize; sometimes with out."The student was getting the multiplication tables. "Der Schüler lernte die Einmaleins-Tabellen.mindeducationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSich aufführen, sich wichtigmachenUsed with a personal pronoun to indicate that someone is being pretentious or grandiose."Get her with her new hairdo."Sie führt sich mit ihrer neuen Frisur auf.attitudecharacterlanguagestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGehen, verschwindenTo go, to leave; to scram.""The movie is starting, so we're getting now to find our seats." "Der Film fängt an, also gehen wir jetzt, um unsere Plätze zu finden.actionlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTöten, umbringenTo kill."They’re coming to get you, Barbara."Sie kommen, um dich zu töten, Barbara.actionmilitarypoliceinhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareErwerben, bekommen, erzielenTo make acquisitions; to gain; to profit."The store owner is getting rich by selling popular toys. "Der Ladenbesitzer wird reich, indem er beliebte Spielzeuge verkauft.businesseconomyachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMessen, ermittelnTo measure."Did you get her temperature?"Haben Sie ihre Temperatur gemessen?amountnumbermathChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareErwerb, BeschaffungThe act of obtaining or acquiring; acquisition."The getting of good grades requires consistent studying. "Der Erwerb guter Noten erfordert konsequentes Lernen.actionprocessachievementbusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareErwerb, GewinnThat which is got or obtained; gain; profit."The getting of her degree was the culmination of four years of hard work. "Der Erwerb ihres Abschlusses war der Höhepunkt von vier Jahren harter Arbeit.achievementbusinesseconomyassetfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading