get used to
Phrasal Verb
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★★ Very Common
Neutral
Meaning: To become accustomed to
习惯于
Acostumbrarse a
慣れる
익숙해지다
To adapt and become comfortable with something new.
适应并对新事物感到舒适。日常常用表达。
Adaptarse y sentirse cómodo con algo nuevo. Expresión muy común.
新しいことに適応して快適になること。日常的によく使われる表現。
새로운 것에 적응하여 편안해지다.
Base verb: get
Particle: used to
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together
Examples
- I'm getting used to the new system. 我正在适应新系统Me estoy acostumbrando al nuevo sistema新しいシステムに慣れてきた새로운 시스템에 익숙해지고 있다.
- You'll get used to it. 你会习惯的Te acostumbrarásそのうち慣れるよ곧 익숙해질 거야.
- It takes time to get used to. 需要时间来适应Lleva tiempo acostumbrarse慣れるには時間がかかる익숙해지려면 시간이 걸린다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: adaptation, change, comfort
Tone: reassuring
✓ Do Say
- Get used to it习惯它Acostumbrarse慣れる익숙해져
Origin & History
From becoming accustomed through use.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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