get at

• Phrasal verb, das verwendet wird, um das Erreichen oder den Zugang zu etwas zu bezeichnen, oder um etwas indirekt anzudeuten oder zu unterstellen.

A phrasal verb used to indicate reaching or accessing something, or to imply or suggest something indirectly.

unzählbar · unregelmäßiges Verb · intransitiv · Phrasal, untrennbar

1. Reach or accessinformal

   To be able to reach or gain access to something.

   Erreichen

   • The keys are locked in the car; I can't get at them.
   • You need a ladder to get at the top shelf.
   • The files are stored in a secure location that only managers can get at.

   Synonymeaccessget toreach

2. Suggest or implyinformal

   To try to express or suggest something indirectly.

   Andeuten

   • What are you trying to get at with that comment?
   • I think he was getting at the fact that we need to work harder.
   • She kept hinting, but I didn't understand what she was getting at.

   Synonymehintimplyinsinuateintimatemeansuggest

3. informalbritish

   To repeatedly criticize or annoy someone.

   Herumkritisieren

   • Stop getting at me for being late!
   • The boss is always getting at him about his performance.
   • She felt her parents were getting at her for her choice of career.

   Synonymebadgercriticizeharassnagneedletaunt

   Antonymeapplaudcommendcomplimentflatterpraise

Grundverbget