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get off(
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)A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
1. (to remove)
a. quitar
I really hope the dry cleaner's can get the stain off of my white dress.Espero que puedan quitar la mancha de mi vestido blanco en la tintorería.
2. (to send)
a. dar libre
We're getting some days off for the office renovation.Nos dan algunos días libres por la renovación de las oficinas.
a. dejar
Their parents tried their best to get him off drugs.Sus padres intentaron por todos los medios que dejara la droga.
a. bajarse de
My leg got caught as I was getting off the horse.Se me quedó la pierna enganchada cuando traté de bajarme del caballo.
7. (to leave)
9. (to rescue)
a. rescatar
The rescuers got the climber off the mountain after an avalanche destroyed the trails.Los salvadores rescataron al alpinista de la montaña después de que una avalancha destrozara los caminos.
10. (to escape)
b. librarse de
My sister always gets off walking the dog.Mi hermana siempre se libra de sacar a pasear al perro.
a. quitarse de encima de
Get off the bed! I've just made it!¡Quítate de encima de la cama que la acabo de hacer!
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.).
a. librarse
We'll find new evidence. You won't get off so easily.Encontraremos nuevas pruebas, no te librarás tan fácilmente.
14. (to get up from)
a. levantarse de
Come on, get off the floor and try the pirouette again.Vamos, levántate del suelo y vuelve a intentar la pirueta.
15. (to leave)
a. venirse (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
She gets off very easily when she has sex.Se viene con mucha facilidad cuando tiene sexo.
b. acabar (colloquial) (Southern Cone)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
When I have sex, I always try to get off after my girlfriend does.Cuando tengo sexo, siempre intento acabar después de mi novia.
c. correrse (colloquial) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
Does your boyfriend take long to get off?¿Tu novio tarda en correrse?
17. (to go to sleep)
a. dormirse (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
I got off on the sofa while watching the film.Me dormí en el sofá mientras veía la película.
a. empezar
Manuel got off to a bad start. I hope he starts doing better work soon.Manuel empezó mal. Espero que comience a hacer mejor trabajo pronto.
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