get

/ɡet/

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Translation

To receive or obtain something, or to become a certain way.

Grammar

Verb typeirregular (get, got, got/gotten)

Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.

letter every week.

"Get" here means to receive the letter.

got phone.

"Got" is the past form, used for something already received.

is getting dark.

Here "get" means to become, so the sky is becoming dark.

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This word is part of lesson 1.