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get about

/ɡet əˈbaʊt/

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phrase

/ɡet əˈbaʊt/B2informalbritish
  • ruПеремещаться с места на место, путешествовать, или становиться известным и распространяться среди людей (как новости или слухи).

To move from place to place, travel around, or become known and spread among people (as in news or gossip).

  1. Travel or move aroundB1informal

    To move from place to place, especially with ease or frequency.

    ruПередвигаться

    • She gets about a lot for her job as a travel writer.
    • He uses a bicycle to get about the city.
    • Since he retired, he gets about more than ever.
  2. Become known (news)B2informal

    For information or news to spread among people.

    ruСтать известным

    • News of the merger got about quickly.
    • Word got about that the company was closing.
    • The rumor got about before anyone could stop it.