get hold

• Etwas bekommen, erwerben oder in seinen Besitz bringen; oder mit jemandem Kontakt aufnehmen.

To obtain, acquire, or gain possession of something, or to make contact with someone.

1. B1informal

   To obtain or acquire something, often with some effort.

   bekommen

   • I need to get hold of a new passport before my trip.
   • She managed to get hold of the last concert ticket.
   • Can you get hold of a copy of that report for me?

2. Contact someoneB1informal

   To successfully communicate with someone, especially by phone or message.

   Kontakt aufnehmen

   • I've been trying to get hold of you all day.
   • He finally got hold of his brother after several attempts.
   • She couldn't get hold of the doctor because the line was busy.

3. Grasp physicallyA2informal

   To take and hold something firmly in your hands.

   Festhalten

   • Get hold of the rope and pull yourself up.
   • She got hold of the handle and opened the door.
   • He got hold of the child's hand to cross the street.