get around

1. To move to the other side of (something, such as an obstruction) by deviating from a direct course or following a curved path.

   The tide was too high, and we couldn't get around the rocks.

   There's no trail going through. We can't get around to the lake.

2. (figuratively)To avoid or bypass an obstacle.

   Tax consultants look for ways to get around the law.

   avoid something unpleasant or laborious

3. To circumvent the obligation and performance of a chore; to get out of.

   How did you get around having to write the executive report?

   My brother always gets around cleaning his room himself.

4. To transport oneself from place to place.

   How's he gonna get around without a car?

   Granny uses a wheelchair to get around.

   move around; move from place to place

5. To visit numerous different places.

6. (slang)To be sexually promiscuous.

   Wow, she really gets around.

7. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see get, around.

1. She's good at getting around rules.

   deSie ist gut darin, Regeln zu umgehen.

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2. Things are getting busy around here.

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3. I get off work around midnight.

   deIch bin gegen Mitternacht mit der Arbeit fertig.

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4. You do get around, don't you?

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5. Tom does get around, doesn't he?

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irregular · Lesson

• get upвстати, вставатиTo move in an upward direction; to ascend or climb.
• get offзупинитися, зупинятисяTo move from being on top of (something) to not being on top of it.
• get outвийти, виходитиTo leave or escape.
• get onстаріти, постарітиTo board or mount (something), especially a vehicle.
• get inвигнати, виганятиUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see get, in.
• get downзнатиTo bring or come down; to descend; to cause to bring or come down.
• get backповернутися, повертатисяReturn to where one came from.
• get overпокрити, прикритиTo overcome.