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1 get around
* * *1) ((of stories, rumours etc) to become well known: I don't know how the story got around that she was leaving her job.) rozejść się2) ((of people) to be active or involved in many activities: He really gets around, doesn't he!) udzielać się -
2 get around to
see get round to. -
3 get
[gɛt] 1. pt, pp got, pp gotten, vi (US)1) (become, be) stawać się (stać się perf), robić się (zrobić się perf); (+past partciple) zostać ( perf)to get elected — zostać ( perf) wybranym
2) (go)to get from/to — dostawać się (dostać się perf) z +gen /do +gen
to get home — docierać (dotrzeć perf) do domu
to get to know sb — poznawać (poznać perf) kogoś (bliżej)
2. modal aux vb 3. vtlet's get going/started — zaczynajmy
1)to get sth done — ( do oneself) zrobić ( perf) coś; ( have done) (od)dać ( perf) coś do zrobienia
to get the washing done — zrobić ( perf) pranie
to get one's hair cut — obcinać (obciąć perf) sobie włosy
to get sb to do sth — nakłonić ( perf) kogoś, żeby coś zrobił
to get sb into trouble — wpakować ( perf) kogoś w tarapaty
2) (obtain, find, receive, acquire) dostawać (dostać perf)to get sth for sb — ( obtain) zdobyć ( perf) coś dla kogoś; ( fetch) przynieść ( perf) coś komuś
6) (take, move)to get sth to sb — dostarczyć ( perf) coś komuś
7) ( take) plane, bus etcwe got a plane to London and then a train to Colchester — do Londynu polecieliśmy samolotem, a potem pojechaliśmy pociągiem do Colchester
8) ( understand) rozumieć (zrozumieć perf)9) (have, possess)Phrasal Verbs:- get at- get away- get back- get by- get down- get in- get into- get off- get on- get out- get over- get up* * *[ɡet]past tense - got; verb1) (to receive or obtain: I got a letter this morning.) dostać2) (to bring or buy: Please get me some food.) przynieść3) (to (manage to) move, go, take, put etc: He couldn't get across the river; I got the book down from the shelf.) dostać (się)4) (to cause to be in a certain condition etc: You'll get me into trouble.) spodowodować, wpakować5) (to become: You're getting old.) stawać się6) (to persuade: I'll try to get him to go.) namówić7) (to arrive: When did they get home?) dostać się8) (to succeed (in doing) or to happen (to do) something: I'll soon get to know the neighbours; I got the book read last night.) zdołać9) (to catch (a disease etc): She got measles last week.) dostać10) (to catch (someone): The police will soon get the thief.) schwytać11) (to understand: I didn't get the point of his story.) pojąć•- getaway- get-together
- get-up
- be getting on for
- get about
- get across
- get after
- get ahead
- get along
- get around
- get around to
- get at
- get away
- get away with
- get back
- get by
- get down
- get down to
- get in
- get into
- get nowhere
- get off
- get on
- get on at
- get out
- get out of
- get over
- get round
- get around to
- get round to
- get there
- get through
- get together
- get up
- get up to -
4 wind
I 1. [wɪnd] ninto/against the wind — pod wiatr
2. vtto get wind of sth ( fig) — zwietrzyć ( perf) coś
pozbawiać (pozbawić perf) tchuII 1. [waɪnd] pt, pp wound, vtthread, rope nawijać (nawinąć perf); bandage zawijać (zawinąć perf); clock, toy nakręcać (nakręcić perf)2. viPhrasal Verbs:- wind up* * *I 1. [wind] noun1) ((an) outdoor current of air: The wind is strong today; There wasn't much wind yesterday; Cold winds blow across the desert.) wiatr2) (breath: Climbing these stairs takes all the wind out of me.) dech3) (air or gas in the stomach or intestines: His stomach pains were due to wind.) wiatry, wzdęcie2. verb(to cause to be out of breath: The heavy blow winded him.) pozbawić tchu3. adjective((of a musical instrument) operated or played using air pressure, especially a person's breath.) dęty- windy- windiness
- windfall
- windmill
- windpipe
- windsurf
- windsurfer
- windsurfing
- windscreen
- windsock
- windsurf
- windsurfer
- windsurfing
- windswept
- get the wind up
- get wind of
- get one's second wind
- in the wind
- like the wind II past tense, past participle - wound; verb1) (to wrap round in coils: He wound the rope around his waist and began to climb.) owinąć2) (to make into a ball or coil: to wind wool.) zwijać3) ((of a road etc) to twist and turn: The road winds up the mountain.) wić się4) (to tighten the spring of (a clock, watch etc) by turning a knob, handle etc: I forgot to wind my watch.) nakręcić•- winder- winding
- wind up
- be/get wound up -
5 go
[gəu] 1. pt went, pp gone, vi1) ( on foot) iść (pójść perf); (habitually, regularly) chodzić; ( by car etc) jechać (pojechać perf); (habitually, regularly) jeździćI go to see her whenever I can — chodzę do niej, kiedy tylko mogę
2) ( depart) ( on foot) wychodzić (wyjść perf), iść (pójść perf); ( by car etc) odjeżdżać (odjechać perf), wyjeżdżać (wyjechać perf)3) ( attend) chodzić4) ( take part in an activity) iść (pójść perf); (habitually, regularly) chodzićto go for a walk — iść (pójść perf) na spacer
5) ( work) chodzić6) ( become)7) ( be sold)to go for 10 pounds — pójść ( perf) za 10 funtów
8) ( intend to)9) ( be about to)11) event, activity iść (pójść perf)12) ( be given)to go to sb — dostać się ( perf) komuś
14) ( be placed)•Phrasal Verbs:- go about- go after- go ahead- go along- go away- go back- go by- go down- go for- go in- go into- go off- go on- go on at- go out- go over- go round- go under- go up- go with2. pl goes, n1) ( try)to have a go (at) — próbować (spróbować perf) ( +gen)
2) ( turn) kolej f3) ( move)* * *[ɡəu] 1. 3rd person singular present tense - goes; verb1) (to walk, travel, move etc: He is going across the field; Go straight ahead; When did he go out?) iść2) (to be sent, passed on etc: Complaints have to go through the proper channels.) iść, być przesłanym3) (to be given, sold etc: The prize goes to John Smith; The table went for $100.) pójść4) (to lead to: Where does this road go?) prowadzić5) (to visit, to attend: He goes to school every day; I decided not to go to the movie.) iść6) (to be destroyed etc: This wall will have to go.) zniknąć7) (to proceed, be done: The meeting went very well.) pójść8) (to move away: I think it is time you were going.) iść (sobie)9) (to disappear: My purse has gone!) zniknąć10) (to do (some action or activity): I'm going for a walk; I'm going hiking next week-end.) udawać się11) (to fail etc: I think the clutch on this car has gone.) zepsuć się12) (to be working etc: I don't think that clock is going.) chodzić13) (to become: These apples have gone bad.) stać się14) (to be: Many people in the world regularly go hungry.) chodzić15) (to be put: Spoons go in that drawer.) iść16) (to pass: Time goes quickly when you are enjoying yourself.) płynąć17) (to be used: All her pocket-money goes on sweets.) iść18) (to be acceptable etc: Anything goes in this office.) być możliwym19) (to make a particular noise: Dogs go woof, not miaow.) robić20) (to have a particular tune etc: How does that song go?) iść21) (to become successful etc: She always makes a party go.) pójść dobrze2. noun1) (an attempt: I'm not sure how to do it, but I'll have a go.) próba, `podejście`2) (energy: She's full of go.) animusz•- going3. adjective1) (successful: That shop is still a going concern.) dochodowy2) (in existence at present: the going rate for typing manuscripts.) aktualny•- go-ahead4. noun(permission: We'll start as soon as we get the go-ahead.) przyzwolenie- going-over
- goings-on
- no-go
- all go
- be going on for
- be going on
- be going strong
- from the word go
- get going
- give the go-by
- go about
- go after
- go against
- go along
- go along with
- go around
- go around with
- go at
- go back
- go back on
- go by
- go down
- go far
- go for
- go in
- go in for
- go into
- go off
- go on
- go on at
- go out
- go over
- go round
- go slow
- go steady
- go through
- go through with
- go too far
- go towards
- go up
- go up in smoke/flames
- go with
- go without
- keep going
- make a go of something
- make a go
- on the go -
6 stick
[stɪk] 1. n( of wood) kij m; ( smaller) patyk m, kijek m; (of dynamite, for walking) laska f; ( of chalk etc) kawałek m2. vt; pt, pp stuck( with glue etc) przyklejać (przykleić perf); ( inf) ( put) wtykać (wetknąć perf); ( tolerate) wytrzymywać (wytrzymać perf); ( thrust)3. vi; pt, pp stuckto stick sth into — wbijać (wbić perf) coś w +acc
dough etc kleić się, lepić się; thought ( in mind) tkwić (utkwić perf); drawer etc zacinać się (zaciąć się perf)to get hold of the wrong end of the stick ( BRIT, fig) — zrozumieć ( perf) coś opacznie or na opak
I nicknamed him "Fingers", and the name stuck — przezwałem go "Fingers" i przezwisko to przylgnęło do niego
Phrasal Verbs:- stick to- stick up* * *I [stik] past tense, past participle - stuck; verb1) (to push (something sharp or pointed) into or through something: She stuck a pin through the papers to hold them together; Stop sticking your elbow into me!) wpychać, wtykać2) ((of something pointed) to be pushed into or through something: Two arrows were sticking in his back.) tkwić3) (to fasten or be fastened (by glue, gum etc): He licked the flap of the envelope and stuck it down; These labels don't stick very well; He stuck (the broken pieces of) the vase together again; His brothers used to call him Bonzo and the name has stuck.) kleić się, przylegać4) (to (cause to) become fixed and unable to move or progress: The car stuck in the mud; The cupboard door has stuck; I'll help you with your arithmetic if you're stuck.) utknąć, zaciąć się•- sticker- sticky
- stickily
- stickiness
- sticking-plaster
- stick-in-the-mud
- come to a sticky end
- stick at
- stick by
- stick it out
- stick out
- stick one's neck out
- stick to/with
- stick together
- stick up for II [stik] noun1) (a branch or twig from a tree: They were sent to find sticks for firewood.) patyk2) (a long thin piece of wood etc shaped for a special purpose: She always walks with a stick nowadays; a walking-stick / hockey-stick; a drumstick.) kij, laska3) (a long piece: a stick of rhubarb.) laska•- get hold of the wrong end of the stick- get the wrong end of the stick -
7 mess
[mɛs] 1. nin a mess — ( untidy) w nieładzie; ( in difficulty) w kłopotach
2. vtto get o.s. in a mess — pakować się (wpakować się perf) w kłopoty
Phrasal Verbs:- mess up* * *[mes] 1. noun(a state of disorder or confusion; an untidy, dirty or unpleasant sight or muddle: This room is in a terrible mess!; She looked a mess; The spilt food made a mess on the carpet.) nieład, bałagan2. verb((with with) to meddle, or to have something to do with: She's always messing with the television set.) grzebać- messy- messily
- messiness
- mess-up
- make a mess of
- mess about/around
- mess up -
8 feel
[fiːl] 1. n2. vt; pt, pp feltit has a smooth/prickly feel — to jest gładkie/kłujące w dotyku
to feel that … — uważać, że …
I feel I'm neglecting him — czuję, że go zaniedbuję
she knew how I felt about it — wiedziała, co sądzę na ten temat
I feel cold/hot — jest mi zimno/gorąco
to feel lonely/better — czuć się samotnie/lepiej
Phrasal Verbs:* * *[fi:l]past tense, past participle - felt; verb1) (to become aware of (something) by the sense of touch: She felt his hand on her shoulder.) czuć2) (to find out the shape, size, texture etc of something by touching, usually with the hands: She felt the parcel carefully.) macać3) (to experience or be aware of (an emotion, sensation etc): He felt a sudden anger.) czuć4) (to think (oneself) to be: She feels sick; How does she feel about her work?) czuć się5) (to believe or consider: She feels that the firm treated her badly.) uważać•- feeler- feeling
- feel as if / as though
- feel like
- feel one's way
- get the feel of -
9 hang
[hæŋ] 1. pt, pp hung, vt, pt, pp hanged 2. vionce you have got the hang of it, … ( inf) — jak już raz chwycisz, o co chodzi, … (inf)
Phrasal Verbs:- hang on- hang out- hang up* * *[hæŋ]past tense, past participle - hung; verb1) (to put or fix, or to be put or fixed, above the ground eg by a hook: We'll hang the picture on that wall; The picture is hanging on the wall.) wieszać, powiesić2) (to fasten (something), or to be fastened, at the top or side so that it can move freely but cannot fall: A door hangs by its hinges.) zawiesić, wisieć3) ((past tense, past participle hanged) to kill, or to be killed, by having a rope put round the neck and being allowed to drop: Murderers used to be hanged in the United Kingdom, but no-one hangs for murder now.) wieszać (na szubienicy)4) ((often with down or out) to be bending, drooping or falling downwards: The dog's tongue was hanging out; Her hair was hanging down.) zwisać, opadać5) (to bow (one's head): He hung his head in shame.) zwiesić•- hanger- hanging
- hangings
- hangman
- hangover
- get the hang of
- hang about/around
- hang back
- hang in the balance
- hang on
- hang together
- hang up -
10 knock
[nɔk] 1. vt( strike) uderzać (uderzyć perf); hole wybijać (wybić perf); ( inf) ( criticize) najeżdżać (najechać perf) na +acc (inf)to knock sb to the ground — powalić ( perf) kogoś na ziemię
to knock a nail into sth — wbijać (wbić perf) gwóźdź w coś
to knock some sense into sb — wbić ( perf) komuś trochę rozumu do głowy
Phrasal Verbs:2. vi 3. n(blow, bump) uderzenie nt; ( on door) pukanie nt, stukanie nt* * *[nok] 1. verb1) (to make a sharp noise by hitting or tapping, especially on a door etc to attract attention: Just then, someone knocked at the door.) pukać2) (to cause to move, especially to fall, by hitting (often accidentally): She knocked a vase on to the floor while she was dusting.) strącić3) (to put into a certain state or position by hitting: He knocked the other man senseless.) powalić4) ((often with against, on) to strike against or bump into: She knocked against the table and spilt his cup of coffee; I knocked my head on the car door.) zahaczyć, uderzyć2. noun1) (an act of knocking or striking: She gave two knocks on the door; He had a nasty bruise from a knock he had received playing football.) uderzenie2) (the sound made by a knock, especially on a door etc: Suddenly they heard a loud knock.) stuknięcie, pukanie•- knocker- knock-kneed
- knock about/around
- knock back
- knock down
- knock off
- knock out
- knock over
- knock up
- get knocked up -
11 move
[muːv] 1. n( movement) ruch m; ( action) posunięcie nt; ( of house) przeprowadzka f; ( of employee) przesunięcie nt2. vtfurniture, car przesuwać (przesunąć perf); ( in game) przesuwać (przesunąć perf), ruszać (ruszyć perf); ( emotionally) wzruszać (wzruszyć perf), poruszać (poruszyć perf)3. viperson, animal ruszać się (ruszyć się perf); traffic posuwać się (posunąć się perf); ( in game) wykonywać (wykonać perf) ruch; (also: move house) przeprowadzać się (przeprowadzić się perf); ( develop) events biec; situation rozwijać sięto move towards — zbliżać się (zbliżyć się perf) do +gen
to move sb to do sth — skłaniać (skłonić perf) kogoś do zrobienia czegoś
Phrasal Verbs:- move in- move off- move on- move out- move up* * *[mu:v] 1. verb1) (to (cause to) change position or go from one place to another: He moved his arm; Don't move!; Please move your car.) ruszać2) (to change houses: We're moving on Saturday.) przeprowadzać się3) (to affect the feelings or emotions of: I was deeply moved by the film.) wzruszać2. noun1) ((in board games) an act of moving a piece: You can win this game in three moves.) ruch, posunięcie2) (an act of changing homes: How did your move go?) przeprowadzka•- movable- moveable
- movement
- movie
- moving
- movingly
- get a move on
- make a move
- move along
- move heaven and earth
- move house
- move in
- move off
- move out
- move up
- on the move -
12 pass
[pɑːs] 1. vttime spędzać (spędzić perf); salt, glass etc podawać (podać perf); place, person mijać (minąć perf); car wyprzedzać (wyprzedzić perf); exam zdawać (zdać perf); law uchwalać (uchwalić perf); proposal przyjmować (przyjąć perf); ( fig) limit, mark przekraczać (przekroczyć perf)Phrasal Verbs:- pass by- pass for- pass on- pass out- pass up2. viperson przechodzić (przejść perf); ( in exam etc) zdawać (zdać perf); time mijać (minąć perf); vehicle przejeżdżać (przejechać perf)3. n( permit) przepustka f; ( in mountains) przełęcz f; (SPORT) podanie ntto get a pass in ( SCOL) — otrzymywać (otrzymać perf) zaliczenie z +gen
to make a pass at sb ( inf) — przystawiać się do kogoś (inf)
* * *1. verb1) (to move towards and then beyond (something, by going past, through, by, over etc): I pass the shops on my way to work; The procession passed along the corridor.) przechodzić2) (to move, give etc from one person, state etc to another: They passed the photographs around; The tradition is passed (on/down) from father to son.) przekazywać, podawać3) (to go or be beyond: This passes my understanding.) przechodzić, być ponad4) ((of vehicles etc on a road) to overtake: The sports car passed me at a dangerous bend in the road.) wyprzedzać5) (to spend (time): They passed several weeks in the country.) spędzać6) ((of an official group, government etc) to accept or approve: The government has passed a resolution.) uchwalić7) (to give or announce (a judgement or sentence): The magistrate passed judgement on the prisoner.) wydać wyrok8) (to end or go away: His sickness soon passed.) minąć, przejść9) (to (judge to) be successful in (an examination etc): I passed my driving test.) zdać2. noun1) (a narrow path between mountains: a mountain pass.) przełęcz2) (a ticket or card allowing a person to do something, eg to travel free or to get in to a building: You must show your pass before entering.) przepustka3) (a successful result in an examination, especially when below a distinction, honours etc: There were ten passes and no fails.) zdanie egzaminu, pozytywna ocena4) ((in ball games) a throw, kick, hit etc of the ball from one player to another: The centre-forward made a pass towards the goal.) podanie•- passable- passing
- passer-by
- password
- in passing
- let something pass
- let pass
- pass as/for
- pass away
- pass the buck
- pass by
- pass off
- pass something or someone off as
- pass off as
- pass on
- pass out
- pass over
- pass up -
13 cog
[kɔg]n( wheel) koło nt zębate; ( tooth) ząb m ( koła zębatego)* * *[koɡ](one of a series of teeth around the edge of a wheel which fits into one of a similar series in a similar wheel (or into a chain as in a bicycle) causing motion: The cogs in the gear-wheels of a car get worn down.) ząb -
14 mooch
[mu: ]( slang)1) (to wander about (as if) without any purpose: There are no places of entertainment here, so they just mooch around at night.) szwędać się2) ((American) to get a drink, money etc by asking someone to give it to you without intending to return it; to sponge: He is always mooching cigarettes; She keeps mooching off her friends.) wyłudzać, wysępiać -
15 roll
[rəul] 1. n( of paper) rolka f; ( of cloth) bela f; ( of banknotes) zwitek m; ( of members etc) lista f, wykaz m; ( in parish etc) rejestr m, archiwum nt; ( of drums) werbel m; (also: bread roll) bułka f2. vtball, dice toczyć, kulać; (also: roll up) string zwijać (zwinąć perf); sleeves podwijać (podwinąć perf); cigarette skręcać (skręcić perf); eyes przewracać +instr; (also: roll out) pastry wałkować, rozwałkowywać (rozwałkować perf); road, lawn walcować3. viball, stone, tears toczyć się (potoczyć się perf); thunder przetaczać się (przetoczyć się perf); ship kołysać się; sweat spływać; camera, printing press chodzićcheese/ham roll — bułka z serem/szynką
Phrasal Verbs:- roll in- roll up* * *I 1. [rəul] noun1) (anything flat (eg a piece of paper, a carpet) rolled into the shape of a tube, wound round a tube etc: a roll of kitchen foil; a toilet-roll.) rolka2) (a small piece of baked bread dough, used eg for sandwiches: a cheese roll.) bułka3) (an act of rolling: Our dog loves a roll on the grass.) tarzanie się4) (a ship's action of rocking from side to side: She said that the roll of the ship made her feel ill.) kołysanie5) (a long low sound: the roll of thunder.) grzmot6) (a thick mass of flesh: I'd like to get rid of these rolls of fat round my waist.) zwał7) (a series of quick beats (on a drum).) werbel2. verb1) (to move by turning over like a wheel or ball: The coin/pencil rolled under the table; He rolled the ball towards the puppy; The ball rolled away.) (po)toczyć (się)2) (to move on wheels, rollers etc: The children rolled the cart up the hill, then let it roll back down again.) toczyć3) (to form (a piece of paper, a carpet) into the shape of a tube by winding: to roll the carpet back.) zwinąć (w rulon)4) ((of a person or animal in a lying position) to turn over: The doctor rolled the patient (over) on to his side; The dog rolled on to its back.) przewrócić (się)5) (to shape (clay etc) into a ball or cylinder by turning it about between the hands: He rolled the clay into a ball.) rozwałkować, utoczyć6) (to cover with something by rolling: When the little girl's dress caught fire, they rolled her in a blanket.) zawinąć7) (to make (something) flat or flatter by rolling something heavy over it: to roll a lawn; to roll pastry (out).) walcować, wałkować8) ((of a ship) to rock from side to side while travelling forwards: The storm made the ship roll.) kołysanie się9) (to make a series of low sounds: The thunder rolled; The drums rolled.) grzmieć10) (to move (one's eyes) round in a circle to express fear, surprise etc.) wywrócić11) (to travel in a car etc: We were rolling along merrily when a tyre burst.) turlać się12) ((of waves, rivers etc) to move gently and steadily: The waves rolled in to the shore.) falować, płynąć, kołysać się13) ((of time) to pass: Months rolled by.) przemijać•- roller- rolling
- roller-skate 3. verb(to move on roller-skates: You shouldn't roller-skate on the pavement.) jeździć na wrotkach- roll in
- roll up II(a list of names, eg of pupils in a school etc: There are nine hundred pupils on the roll.) rejestr -
16 shift
[ʃɪft] 1. nzmiana f2. vt 3. vi* * *[ʃift] 1. verb1) (to change (the) position or direction (of): We spent the whole evening shifting furniture around; The wind shifted to the west overnight.) przesuwać, przerzucać2) (to transfer: She shifted the blame on to me.) przenosić3) (to get rid of: This detergent shifts stains.) usuwać2. noun1) (a change (of position etc): a shift of emphasis.) przesunięcie2) (a group of people who begin work on a job when another group stop work: The night shift does the heavy work.) zmiana3) (the period during which such a group works: an eight-hour shift; ( also adjective) shift work.) zmiana•- shiftlessness
- shifty
- shiftily
- shiftiness
См. также в других словарях:
get around — {v.} 1a. To go to different places; move about. * /Mary s father really gets around; Monday he was in Washington; Wednesday he was in Chicago; and today he is in New York./ * /Fred broke his leg, but he is able to get about on crutches./ 1b.… … Dictionary of American idioms
get around — {v.} 1a. To go to different places; move about. * /Mary s father really gets around; Monday he was in Washington; Wednesday he was in Chicago; and today he is in New York./ * /Fred broke his leg, but he is able to get about on crutches./ 1b.… … Dictionary of American idioms
get around — (something) to find a way to avoid a problem. He was trying to get around paying tax on that income … New idioms dictionary
get around to — (doing something) to find time to do something. I wanted to see that movie but never got around to it … New idioms dictionary
get around — phrasal verb Word forms get around : present tense I/you/we/they get around he/she/it gets around present participle getting around past tense got around past participle got around 1) [intransitive] to go or travel to different places At the age… … English dictionary
get around to — verb do something despite obstacles such as lack of time (Freq. 4) He finally got around to painting the windows • Hypernyms: ↑act, ↑move • Verb Frames: Somebody s VERB ing * * * get around to ( … Useful english dictionary
get around — (in BRIT, also use get round) 1) PHRASAL VERB To get around a problem or difficulty means to overcome it. [V P n] None of these countries has found a way yet to get around the problem of the polarization of wealth. Syn: get over 2) PHRASAL VERB… … English dictionary
get around to — phrasal verb get around to or get round to [transitive] Word forms get around to : present tense I/you/we/they get around to he/she/it gets around to present participle getting around to past tense got around to past participle got around to get… … English dictionary
get\ around — v 1a. To go to different places; move about. Mary s father really gets around; Monday he was in Washington; Wednesday he was in Chicago; and today he is in New York. Fred broke his leg, but he is able to get about on crutches. 1b. or get about To … Словарь американских идиом
get around — verb a) To move to the other side of an obstruction. It might be a while before we can get around from this traffic jam. b) To come around something. Theres no trail going through. We cant get around to the lake. Syn: get round … Wiktionary
get around — v. (d; intr.) ( to find time ) to get around to (we finally got around to answering our correspondence) * * * [ getə raʊnd] (d; intr.) ( to find time ) to get around to (we finally got around to answering our correspondence) … Combinatory dictionary