English Dictionary

get down

verb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see get, down. / (transitive or intransitive) To bring or come down; to descend; to cause to bring or come down. / (transitive) To concentrate; attend.

I need to get down from the ladder.

意味（1）

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see get, down.

意味（2）

(transitive or intransitive) To bring or come down; to descend; to cause to bring or come down.

The kitten climbed the tree, but then couldn't get down again.

意味（3）

(transitive) To concentrate; attend.

To get down to the matter at hand.

意味（4）

(transitive) To depress; discourage; fatigue.

Nothing gets me down so much as a rainy day.

意味（5）

(transitive) To swallow (something).

The pill was so large that he couldn't get it down.

意味（6）

To relax and enjoy oneself completely; be uninhibited in one's enjoyment.

Getting down with a bunch of old friends.

意味（7）

(informal, intransitive) To duck or take cover, usually to avoid harm. Commonly used as a caution or warning in the imperative.

With bullets flying, all I could do was get down and pray.

意味（8）

(informal, intransitive) To dance, particularly without inhibition or restraint, or in a sexually suggestive manner.

意味（9）

(informal, intransitive) To party.

意味（10）

(informal, intransitive) To have sex.

And women will not care if Dick finally got down with Jane on Search for Tomorrow

意味（11）

(intransitive, Britain, informal, of a child) To leave the table after dining.

Mummy, can I get down please?

意味（12）

(transitive) To record in writing.

Quick, here's a pen, get this down will you, before I forget.

意味（13）

(transitive) To criticise

Ann is always getting down on these students