get through

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral
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Meaning: To complete or manage to finish

完成或设法完成
Completar o lograr terminar
完了する、やり遂げる
완료하다, 해내다

To finish something difficult or make contact.

完成困难的事情或联系上。
Terminar algo difícil o conseguir contactar.
困難なことを終わらせる、または連絡がつくこと。
어려운 일을 끝내거나 연락이 닿다.
Base verb: get
Particle: through
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Examples

  1. I got through all the reading.
    我读完了所有的资料
    Terminé toda la lectura
    すべての読み物を終えた
    읽을 것을 전부 끝냈다.
  2. How did you get through the exam?
    你是怎么熬过考试的?
    ¿Cómo superaste el examen?
    試験はどうやって乗り越えた?
    시험을 어떻게 통과했어?
  3. I can't get through to them.
    我联系不上他们
    No consigo contactar con ellos
    彼らに連絡がつかない
    그들에게 연락이 안 돼.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: completion, contact, difficulty

Tone: relieved

✓ Do Say

  • Get through it
    熬过去
    Superar
    乗り越える
    해내다

Origin & History

From getting through to the other side.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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