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"Get worse" is a phrase which is often translated as "empeorar", and "get better" is an intransitive verb phrase which is often translated as "mejorar". Learn more about the difference between "get worse" and "get better" below.
get worse(
geht
wuhrs
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. empeorar
Everything got worse when Trixie realized I had cheated on her.Todo empeoró cuando Trixie se enteró de que la había engañado.
b. ponerse peor
When Dan's sickness got worse, he called his family to see them one more time.Cuando la enfermedad de Dan se puso peor, llamó a su familia para verla una vez más.
get better(
geht
beh
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duhr
)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
1. (to improve)
a. mejorar
Not wanting his teacher to criticize his playing again, Diego did everything he could to get better.Porque no quería que su maestro volviera a criticar su manera de tocar, Diego hizo todo lo que pudo para mejorar.
a. recuperarse
Peter has been in the hospital for a while. I hope he gets better soon.Peter ya ha pasado mucho tiempo en el hospital. Espero que se recupere pronto.
