What does "get at" mean?

To imply or suggest To hint at something indirectly.

How do you use "get at" in a sentence?

What are you getting at? I see what you're getting at. What's he getting at?

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

Meaning: To imply or suggest

暗示，想要说的是

Insinuar, querer decir

言いたいことをほのめかす、暗示する

암시하다, 넌지시 말하다

To hint at something indirectly.

间接地暗示某事。

Sugerir algo de manera indirecta.

間接的に何かをほのめかすこと。

간접적으로 무언가를 암시하다.

Base verb: get

Particle: at

Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

What are you getting at?
你想说什么？
¿Qué estás insinuando?
何が言いたいの？
무슨 말이 하고 싶은 거야?
I see what you're getting at.
我明白你的意思了
Entiendo lo que quieres decir
言いたいことは分かるよ
네가 하고 싶은 말이 뭔지 알겠어.
What's he getting at?
他到底想说什么？
¿Qué está insinuando él?
彼は何を言いたいんだ？
그가 무슨 말을 하려는 거지?

Context: implication, meaning

Tone: curious

From reaching toward something.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal