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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
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
Synonyms
Examples for "lower"
Examples for "lower"
1
Stocks in Europe and Asia were higher today on lower oil prices.
The Irish Times
2
Conclusion: The level of our patients; health awareness is lower than satisfactory.
Pubmed
3
The court may also result in lower legal costs in some cases.
The Irish Times
4
However, pasteurization can be done at lower temperatures, given longer hold times.
Cooking for geeks: real science, great hacks, and good food
5
Meanwhile, others question whether this work will ultimately translate into lower prices.
Wired
1
President Trump must take down his disrespectful and dangerous video, Pelosi said.
Reuters
2
That would be one way to take down the people smuggling trade.
The Guardian
3
It said it would take down the social networking site in November.
The Irish Times
4
Google is now getting over a million take down notices a day.
The new yorker
5
There was plenty to take down below; the Barrier was deep enough.
The South Pole; an account of the Norwegian Antarctic expedition...
1
Mrs Sitharaman said Indian industry felt let down by Britain's visa rules.
BBC
2
For more than 40 years, victims and families have been let down.
The Guardian
3
TB: Well, I do believe that he's let down the Palestinian people.
The Guardian
4
Students and young people have been let down by politicians, she said.
The Guardian
5
However, Goo Hara's fans believe she was let down by the courts.
Radio NZ
1
Earlier this year, Sisi warned that unrest could bring down the state.
Reuters
2
Supporters say the tax would bring down emissions without burdening state residents.
Reuters
3
Europe once depended on cleaner diesel engines to bring down CO2 emissions.
Wired
4
But this idea that losing a vote will bring down the government!
The Guardian
5
Through very severe austerity measures, just bring down the level of debt.
The new yorker
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