get onto

• Phrasal verb, das benutzt wird, um das Einsteigen in ein Verkehrsmittel, das Kontaktieren von jemandem oder den Beginn einer Themenbesprechung oder einer Aufgabe zu bezeichnen.

A phrasal verb used to indicate boarding a vehicle, contacting someone, or beginning to deal with a topic or task.

unzählbar · unregelmäßiges Verb · intransitiv · Phrasal, untrennbar

1. Board or enterinformal

   To climb onto or enter a vehicle, platform, or surface.

   Einsteigen in

   • She got onto the bus just before it left.
   • He got onto the train at the last minute.
   • They got onto the stage to receive their award.

   Synonymeboardembarkenterget onhop onmount

   Antonymealightdisembarkget off

2. Contact someoneinformal

   To get in touch with someone, often to discuss a matter.

   Sich mit jemandem in Verbindung setzen

   • I'll get onto the manager about the issue.
   • She got onto the customer service team for a refund.
   • He got onto his friend to confirm the plans.

   Synonymeapproachcallcontactget hold ofnotifyreach

   Antonymeavoidignore

3. Begin to deal withinformal

   To start working on or addressing a task or problem.

   Sich einer Aufgabe widmen

   • We need to get onto the project immediately.
   • She got onto the report after lunch.
   • He got onto the repairs as soon as he arrived.

   Synonymeaddressapproachbeginset aboutstarttackletake upundertake

   Antonymeavoidneglectprocrastinate

Grundverbget