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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.).

intransitive verb phrase

1. (to cause to be understood)

a. hacer entender

It is nearly impossible to get through to her.Es casi imposible hacerle entender.

b. entender

You need to take responsibility for your actions. Is any of this getting through to you?Tienes que tomar responsabilidad por tus acciones. ¿Me entiendes lo que te estoy diciendo?

2. (to communicate by telephone)

a. comunicarse

I tried to get through to someone in the director's office, but no one answered the phone.Intenté comunicarme con alguien en la oficina del director, pero nadie contestó el teléfono.

b. lograr comunicarse

I moved closer to the cell phone tower and finally got through to my wife.Me acerqué a la torre de celular y por fin logré comunicarme con mi esposa.

3. (to pass through)

a. pasar

It's too big. It will never get through.Es demasiado grande, jamás pasará.

4. (to pass)

a. aprobar

After all the studying you've done, I'm sure you'll get through.Después de tanto estudiar, estoy seguro de que aprobarás.

b. pasar

I have a big exam today, but with this headache, I'm afraid I won't get through.Tengo un examen grande hoy, pero con este dolor de cabeza, temo que no pasaré.

5. (to finish)

Regionalism used in the United States

(United States)

a. acabar

I finally got through with writing the report.Por fin acabé de escribir el informe.

b. terminar

Can you help me paint the dog house? - Yes, as soon as I get through doing my homework.¿Me puedes ayudar a pintar la casa del perro? - Sí, en cuanto termine de hacer la tarea.

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.).

transitive verb phrase

6. (to survive)

a. aguantar

Alex filled the wood shed so they could get through the winter.Alex llenó el cobertizo de leña para poder aguantar el invierno.

b. salir adelante

Tammy was very sad after her sister's death, but her friends helped her get through it.Tammy estaba muy triste después de la muerte de su hermana, pero sus amigos la ayudaron a salir adelante.

c. superar

Judy's book helped her to get through her parent's divorce.El libro de Judy la ayudó a superar el divorcio de sus padres.

7. (to use up)

Regionalism used in the United Kingdom

(United Kingdom)

a. gastar

I think I must have got through 1,000 disposable batteries. I should buy rechargeables.Creo que debo de haber gastado 1,000 pilas desechables. Debo comprar pilas recargables.

8. (to pass)

a. aprobar

Brad got through his final exam easily.Brad aprobó el examen final fácilmente.

b. ayudar a pasar a

The professor worked very hard to get his students through the exam.El profesor trabajó mucho para ayudar a sus estudiantes a pasar el examen.

9. (to pass through)

a. pasar por

The ship managed to get through the blockade.La nave logró pasar por el bloqueo.

10. (to succeed in sending)

a. hacer llegar

The relief agency succeeded in getting supplies through to the refugee camp.El organismo de socorro consiguió hacer llegar los suministros al campo de refugiados.

11. (to make understand)

a. hacer entender

I'm trying to get it through to her that we have proof her husband is guilty, but she won't believe it.Estoy intentando hacerle entender que tenemos pruebas de que su marido es culpable, pero no lo quiere creer.

12. (to manager to finish)

Regionalism used in the United States

(United States)

a. acabar

The book was so bad, I couldn't even get through the first chapter.El libro estaba tan malo, que no pude ni acabar el primer capítulo.

b. terminar

The movie is too gory. I couldn't get through it.La película es demasiado sangrienta. No la pude terminar.

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