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get down

/ɡɛt daʊn/

Translations

get downverb

got down

Past Simple

gotten down

Past Participle

getting down

Gerund

/ɡɛt daʊn/

Let me get down your phone number so I can call you later.

Laissez-moi noter votre numéro de téléphone pour que je puisse vous appeler plus tard.

She had to get down on her knees to look under the bed.

Elle a dû descendre sur ses genoux pour regarder sous le lit.

se mettre àS’emploie surtout dans l’expression get down to + nom/infinitif : commencer sérieusement à faire quelque chose.

It's time to get down to work and finish this project.

Il est temps de se mettre au travail et de finir ce projet.

Additional translations

se déchaînerFamilier, pour danser avec énergie.

démoraliserDans l’usage transitif get someone down : rendre triste, abattre.

Synonyms

lower oneself

drop down

get downverb

To lower oneself or something to a lower position.

She had to get down on her knees to look under the bed.

To concentrate or focus on a task.

It's time to get down to work and finish this project.

To dance energetically.

The music was so good that everyone got down on the dance floor.

To depress or make someone feel sad.

The gloomy weather really gets me down.

To write something down.

Let me get down your phone number so I can call you later.