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Meanings of get down in English

Portuguese
desanimar
Catalan
desanimar
Spanish
deprimir

Lower someone's spirits; make downhearted.

desanimar
Portuguese
começar
Catalan
començar
Spanish
empezar

Take the first step or steps in carrying out an action.

começar
Synonyms
Examples for "get"
Examples for "get"
1
Renzi says the main task is to get Europe out of crisis.
The Guardian
2
However, she has so far said the government will not get involved.
The Guardian
3
A law change is coming and schools will get new guidelines today.
Radio NZ
4
The migrants hope to get to wealthy western Europe and find work.
Reuters
5
However, they said they did get good striations for a future match.
Driving Heat
1
It's a great way to start the new year. -FieldLevel Media
Reuters
2
Ardern said people also needed to start working from home if possible.
Radio NZ
3
We start a new year in a state of transatlantic political paralysis.
The Guardian
4
However, she's backing the minister and said this is a good start.
Radio NZ
5
Peter de Lange agreed the beefed-up government measures were a good start.
Radio NZ
1
To begin Budget week this year, Parliament finished the Annual Review Debate.
Radio NZ
2
However, come summer and another heatwave, the water crisis will begin again.
The Irish Times
3
The penalty phase is set to begin Jan. 4, court documents said.
Reuters
4
The moment we leave the college, our safety concerns begin, said Present.
The South African
5
Banks are expected to begin taking applications following a Government event today.
Independent.ie
1
Our illusions commence in the cradle, and end only in the grave.
Brave Men and Women: Their Struggles, Failures, And Triumphs
2
AJC reports that as a result, human trials are set to commence.
Ebony
3
Your salary with me, madam, would commence at 100 pounds a year.'
Sherlock holmes: the complete illustrated novels
4
Dnlling should commence as soon as practicable this year, according to Tuskar.
The Irish Times
5
The new contract will commence this month and stretch over eight years.
Reuters
1
I think it's a good way to start out in the business.
BBC
2
Looks like a new year and a new start out at Citywest.
The Irish Times
3
The best relationships start out on the basis of a true friendship.
Ebony
4
Transcript I thought we could start out by talking about short stories.
The new yorker
5
We'll start out with a simple approach to practicing scales and arpeggios.
Five Magical Piano Practice Techniques
1
I set about the serious work of getting together a football team.
The new yorker
2
Isobel batted that thought away and set about solving more immediate problems.
The power of the legendary greek
3
They would contain answers to questions he'd set about the Middle Ages.
Lucky Jim
4
The market hailed the better-than-expected results and analysts set about upgrading them.
The Irish Times
5
Do any of these TDs actually set about framing a proposed amendment?
The Irish Times
1
This year we set out to see if the situation had changed.
Reuters
2
Prime Minister David Cameron set out his EU reform plan on Tuesday.
Reuters
3
Neither of the main parties has yet set out its tax plans.
The Guardian
4
The principles, as set out in a British government statement, are: 1.
Reuters
5
Thirty years ago the SDLP set out on a journey of hope.
The Irish Times
Catalan
abaixar-se
Spanish
bajar

Move something or somebody to a lower position.

abaixar-se
Portuguese
apear-se
Catalan
desmuntar
Spanish
apearse

Alight from (a horse)

apear-se
Usage of get down in English
1
Now that your identity crisis is over, let's get down to business.
Sign of the cross
2
She said all she wants to do is get down to work.
The Irish Times
3
Right, that's pleasantries out of the way, let's get down to business.
The Guardian
4
Well, then, let's get down to the matters at hand, shall we?
Warlord: an alex hawke novel
5
I always try to include basic things to get down to earth.
Cooking for geeks: real science, great hacks, and good food
6
He stopped to think; How was he ever going to get down?
The Neverending Story
7
They take a full four months to get down to South Africa.
The Irish Times
8
Well, well, I'll drop past history and get down to present-day facts.
Sherlock holmes: the complete illustrated novels
9
We didn't get down in transition, we need to get easy buckets.
Reuters
10
Plenty of time for the Chicago Police to get down the shaft.
Artemis Fowl: The Eternity Code
11
Do you think you can get down there with me all right?
Carrion comfort
12
We are in such a hurry to get down to the beach.
The Wreck
13
And with that out of the way, let's get down to business.
The Guardian
14
I dan't get down here but once a year in the fall.
The Name of the Wind
15
I had to get down some time; I might as well start.
Laddie: A True Blue Story
16
They would signal the way they had to go to get down.
No way down: life and death on k2