get around

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral
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Meaning: To avoid or find a way past

绕过,规避
Eludir, sortear
回避する、うまく切り抜ける
피하다, 우회하다

To circumvent a problem or rule.

绕开问题或规则。
Evitar un problema o una norma.
問題やルールを回避すること。
문제나 규칙을 교묘히 피하다.
Base verb: get
Particle: around
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. There's no getting around it.
    这是避不开的
    No hay forma de evitarlo
    これは避けられない
    이건 피할 수 없다.
  2. She found a way to get around the rules.
    她找到了绕过规则的方法
    Encontró la manera de saltarse las normas
    彼女はルールをかいくぐる方法を見つけた
    그녀는 규칙을 피해 갈 방법을 찾았다.
  3. We'll have to get around this obstacle.
    我们得绕过这个障碍
    Tendremos que sortear este obstáculo
    この障害を回避しなければならない
    이 장애물을 우회해야 한다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: avoidance, solutions

Tone: resourceful

✓ Do Say

  • Get around it
    绕过它
    Sortearlo
    回避する
    피해 가다

Origin & History

From going around something.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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