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"Derive" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "derivar", and "get" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "conseguir". Learn more about the difference between "derive" and "get" below.
derive(
dih
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rayv
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. derivar
Most of the Romance languages are similar, because they all derive from Latin.Muchas de las lenguas románicas son semejantes porque todas derivan del latín.
b. proceder
All of his ideas regarding the new design derived from specific requests from users.Todas sus ideas sobre el nuevo diseño procedían de peticiones específicas de los usuarios.
c. basarse
His method derives from old French culinary techniques.Su método se basa en antiguas técnicas culinarias francesas.
d. provenir
Our new plan isn't entirely original. Some clauses derive from previous drafts.Nuestro nuevo plan no es totalmente original: algunas cláusulas provienen de borradores anteriores.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
2. (to obtain)
a. encontrar
She derives pleasure from reading and working on her hobbies every weekend.Encuentra placer en leer y dedicarse a sus pasatiempos todos los fines de semana.
b. obtener
The journalist derived most of his information from secondary sources.El periodista obtuvo la mayor parte de la información de fuentes secundarias.
a. derivar
Most of the island's income is derived from tourism.La mayor parte de los ingresos de la isla deriva del turismo.
get(
geht
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to obtain)
a. comprar
Don't forget to get milk when you go to the grocery store.No olvides de comprar leche cuando vayas al supermercado.
3. (to receive)
a. recibir
I didn't get any notification that my package arrived.No recibí ninguna notificación de que había llegado mi paquete.
4. (to fetch)
a. tener
She collects antique cars and has got three of them.Ella colecciona carros antiguos y tiene tres.
8. (to annoy)
a. echar
He got five years for insider trading.Le echaron cinco años por tráfico de información privilegiada.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I got such a fright that I wasn't able to get much sleep!¡Me pegué tal susto que no pude dormir mucho!
I think he got the wrong idea.Creo que se llevó la idea equivocada.
13. (to be paid)
14. (to suffer)
16. (to score)
18. (to answer)
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. tener la oportunidad
My mother was very intelligent, but she didn't get to go to university.Mi madre era muy inteligente, pero no tuvo la oportunidad de ir a la universidad.
23. (to arrive)
24. (to become)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Don't get mad at me.No te enfades conmigo.
We should start thinking about dinner. It's getting very late.Deberíamos empezar a pensar en la cena. Se está haciendo muy tarde.
