HyperDic: get_out

English > 7 senses of the expression get out:
VERBmotionget out, exit, go out, leavemove out of or depart from
contactget out, bring outtake out of a container or enclosed space
motionget out, pull outmove out or away
communicationget outexpress with difficulty
motionget out, draw, pull, pull out, take outbring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover
communicationget out, break, get aroundbe released or become known
communicationget out, get off, get away, get by, escapeescape potentially unpleasant consequences
English > get out: 7 senses > verb 1, motion
MeaningMove out of or depart from.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymsexit, go out, leave
NarrowerejectLeave an aircraft rapidly, using an ejection seat or capsule
fall outLeave (a barracks) in order to take a place in a military formation, or leave a military formation
file outmarch out, in a file
get offLeave a vehicle, aircraft, etc.
go, go away, departMove away from a place into another direction
hop out, get offget out of quickly
log out, log offExit a computer
pop outexit briefly
step outGo outside a room or building for a short period of time
undockMove out of a dock
BroadermoveMove so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
Oppositeenter, come in, get into, get in, go into, go in, move intoTo come or go into
Similar toleave, go forth, go awaygo away from a place
Spanishdejar, irse, largarse, marcharse, marchar, partir, retirarse, salir
Catalanabandonar, anar-se'n, deixar, fugir, marxar, partir, retirar-se, sortir
English > get out: 7 senses > verb 2, contact
Meaningtake out of a container or enclosed space.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"Get out your best dress--we are going to a party!"
Synonymbring out
Narrowerwinkle, winkle outRemove or displace from a position
Broaderunpack, take outRemove from its packing
Spanishcoger, sacar
English > get out: 7 senses > verb 3, motion
MeaningMove out or away.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s PP
Synonympull out
Broaderleave, go forth, go awaygo away from a place
Oppositepull in, get in, move in, draw inOf trains
Similar tochicken out, back off, pull out, back down, bow outRemove oneself from an obligation
English > get out: 7 senses > verb 4, communication
MeaningExpress with difficulty.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Example"I managed to get out a few words"
Broaderstate, say, tellExpress in words / words
English > get out: 7 senses > verb 5, motion
MeaningBring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something PP
Synonymsdraw, pull, pull out, take out
NarrowerunsheatheDraw from a sheath or scabbard
Broaderremove, take, take away, withdrawRemove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
Similar todraw, take outtake liquid out of a container or well
extract, pull out, pull, pull up, take out, draw out, rip out, tear outRemove, usually with some force or effort
pulltake away
Spanishsacar
Catalantreure
English > get out: 7 senses > verb 6, communication
MeaningBe released or become known; of news.
PatternSomething ----s
Synonymsbreak, get around
Caused byleaktell anonymously
unwrap, disclose, let on, bring out, reveal, discover, expose, divulge, break, give away, let out, uncoverMake known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
Narrowerleak, leak outBe leaked
Similar tounwrap, disclose, let on, bring out, reveal, discover, expose, divulge, break, give away, let out, uncoverMake known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
Spanishdivulgarse
Catalandivulgar-se, esclatar, sortir a la llum
English > get out: 7 senses > verb 7, communication
Meaningescape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
Example "I couldn't get out from under these responsibilities"
Synonymsget off, get away, get by, escape
NarrowerevadeUse cunning or deceit to escape or avoid
BroaderavoidStay clear from
Spanishescaparsse, escapar
Catalananar-se'n, escapar, escapolir-se, evadir-se, fugir, marxar, tocar el dos

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