get around
يتنقل
Wörtlich: to obtain/reach around
Use `get around` to discuss the logistics and ease of moving through a specific area or city.
In 15 Sekunden
- Describes how you move from place to place in a city.
- Used for physical mobility, transportation, and even spreading news.
- Commonly used when asking for travel or commuting advice.
Bedeutung
This phrase is all about how you move from one place to another. It describes your ability to travel around a city or area using cars, buses, or your own two feet.
Wichtige Beispiele
3 von 6Asking for travel advice
Is it easy to get around the city without a car?
Is it easy to move around the city without a car?
Discussing a new bike
I bought a scooter to help me get around campus faster.
I bought a scooter to help me move around campus faster.
A professional logistics meeting
We need to consider how our staff will get around during the conference.
We need to consider how our staff will move around during the conference.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The phrase highlights the importance of mobility in Western culture. In the US, 'getting around' often implies the necessity of a car due to urban sprawl. In the UK and Europe, it more frequently refers to public transport or walking, reflecting different urban designs.
The 'How' Question
If you want to sound like a local when traveling, always ask 'What's the best way to get around?' instead of 'How do I go to places?'
Social Reputation
Be careful saying a person 'gets around' in a social context. It can imply they have many romantic partners, which might be an insult.
In 15 Sekunden
- Describes how you move from place to place in a city.
- Used for physical mobility, transportation, and even spreading news.
- Commonly used when asking for travel or commuting advice.
What It Means
Get around is your go-to phrase for physical movement. It isn't just about traveling long distances. It is about the daily hustle. Think of it as the 'how' of your commute. If you have a car, you get around easily. If the subway is broken, it is hard to get around. It implies navigating a space successfully. It is active and practical.
How To Use It
Use it when discussing transportation or mobility. You can use it as a standalone verb. For example, "I get around by bike." You can also use it to describe an elderly person who is still very active. It often follows 'how' or 'easy/hard to'. It is a phrasal verb, so the 'get' changes with the tense. Yesterday, you got around just fine. Tomorrow, you will get around the new city.
When To Use It
Use it when giving travel advice to friends. It is perfect for professional meetings about logistics. Use it when complaining about traffic. It works well when visiting a new country. "Is it easy to get around Tokyo?" is a classic tourist question. It is also used when news or rumors spread. "Word gets around fast in this office!"
When NOT To Use It
Do not use it for a one-way trip to a specific destination. You don't get around to the grocery store once. That is just 'going'. Don't use it for deep emotional journeys. It is mostly about physical or social movement. Also, be careful in very romantic contexts. Saying someone 'gets around' can sometimes imply they have many casual partners. Stick to transport to stay safe!
Cultural Background
In big cities like London or New York, getting around is a badge of honor. Knowing the shortcuts makes you a local. Americans love their cars to get around. Europeans often prefer trains. The phrase reflects the value of independence. If you can get around on your own, you are free. It became popular as urban transit systems grew in the 20th century.
Common Variations
Get around to is a famous cousin. It means finally doing something you delayed. "I'll get around to fixing that leak." There is also get around something. This means avoiding a rule or a problem. "He got around the tax laws." Get about is a British variation. It means the same thing but sounds a bit more old-fashioned. Stick to get around for a modern, global feel.
Nutzungshinweise
This is a highly versatile phrasal verb. It is safe for almost all social and professional situations. Just remember that when applied to people's social lives, it can have a negative sexual connotation.
The 'How' Question
If you want to sound like a local when traveling, always ask 'What's the best way to get around?' instead of 'How do I go to places?'
Social Reputation
Be careful saying a person 'gets around' in a social context. It can imply they have many romantic partners, which might be an insult.
Spread the Word
In small towns, 'get around' is almost exclusively used for gossip. It shows how interconnected people feel.
Beispiele
6Is it easy to get around the city without a car?
Is it easy to move around the city without a car?
A very common question for tourists regarding public transport.
I bought a scooter to help me get around campus faster.
I bought a scooter to help me move around campus faster.
Focuses on the method of transportation.
We need to consider how our staff will get around during the conference.
We need to consider how our staff will move around during the conference.
Used here to discuss official transport arrangements.
Be careful what you say; news gets around quickly in this town!
Be careful what you say; news spreads quickly in this town!
Using the phrase to describe information spreading.
For a fat cat, he certainly manages to get around the house!
For a fat cat, he certainly manages to move around the house!
A lighthearted way to describe a pet's mobility.
My grandmother is 90, but she still gets around quite well.
My grandmother is 90, but she still moves around quite well.
Expressing admiration for someone's physical independence.
Teste dich selbst
Choose the correct form to complete the sentence about transport.
The subway is the cheapest way to ___ London.
`Get around` is used for navigating or traveling within a city.
Complete the sentence about a rumor.
Word ___ that the company is closing.
When information spreads to many people, we say it `gets around`.
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Visuelle Lernhilfen
Formality of 'Get Around'
Used with friends about rumors.
Word gets around!
Standard use for transport.
How do you get around?
Professional logistics.
Facilitating staff mobility.
When to use 'Get Around'
Public Transport
Buses make it easy to get around.
Spreading News
Rumors get around fast.
Physical Health
He gets around well for his age.
Avoiding Problems
She got around the rules.
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNot exactly. 'Travel' is for long distances (like flying to Paris), while get around is for moving within a specific area (like using the metro in Paris).
Yes! If a story becomes well-known, you can say 'the news got around.' It means many people heard it.
It is perfectly neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend without any issues.
Get around is about movement. Get around to means finally doing a task you've been avoiding, like I finally got around to cleaning my room.
Yes, it is often used to discuss mobility. For example, 'After his surgery, he used a wheelchair to get around.'
It is used equally in both! However, British speakers might occasionally use get about instead.
Since 'get' is irregular, the past tense is 'got around.' For example: 'We got around the city by foot yesterday.'
Yes, if you get around a problem, it means you found a clever way to bypass it without facing it directly.
Yes, especially when discussing travel plans or office logistics. 'We will provide shuttles for guests to get around' is very professional.
Don't say 'get around to the park' if you just mean you are going there once. Use it for general movement or repeated travel.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Get about
The British version of 'get around' regarding mobility.
Get around to
To finally do something after a long time.
Circulate
A more formal way to say news or people are moving around.
Bypass
To physically or metaphorically go around an obstacle.
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