getting at

UK
/ˈɡɛtɪŋ æt/
US
/ˈɡɛtɪŋ æt/

Translations

get atverb

getting at

Gerund

got at
Past Simple
got at
Past Participle
getting at
Gerund
UK
/ɡɛt æt/
US
/ɡɛt æt/
It's hard to get at the truth in this situation.
Трудно добираться до правды в этой ситуации.
I can't get at the top shelf without a ladder.
Я не могу достигать верхней полки без лестницы.
What are you trying to get at with your comments?
На что ты пытаешься намекать своими комментариями?
Additional translations
Synonyms

Definitions

get atverb
To reach or access something.
I can't get at the top shelf without a ladder.
To imply or suggest something indirectly.
What exactly are you trying to get at with your comments?
To criticize or nag someone persistently.
She keeps getting at him about his messy room.