Cool MateMeaning of Get back
To return to a previous location or state.
In simple words: to return to a place or situation
Get back in a sentence
- I need to get back home before dark.
- Can you please get back to me later?
- Let’s get back to the main topic.
- I’ll get back from my trip next week.
- When can you get back to work?
How to use Get back
Used in various contexts; often informal. Avoid in very formal writing.
Grammar pattern
get back + adverbial
Memory hint
Think of getting on a bus to 'get back' home.
Related words
Collocations with Get back
- get back to work
- get back home
- get back to me
Common mistakes with Get back
- Confused with 'give back' which means to return something to someone.
- Using 'get back' without specifying what to return.
- Omitting the object when meaning to return to a place.
Get back appears in
Get back in other languages
- Arabicالعربية
ارجع، عد
ترجع لمكان أو وضع كنت فيه قبل كدا.
- Bengaliবাংলা
ফিরে আসা, উত্তর দেওয়া
কোনো জায়গায় বা অবস্থায় ফিরে আসা।
- GermanDeutsch
zurückkommen, sich melden, zurückkehren
an einen Ort oder in eine Situation zurückkehren
- SpanishEspañol
Volver, Regresar
volver a un sitio o situación
- Persianفارسی
برگشتن، جواب دادن
برگشتن به یک جا یا وضعیت قبلی
- FrenchFrançais
Retourner, Revenir
revenir à un endroit ou une situation
- Hindiहिन्दी
वापस आना
किसी जगह या स्थिति में वापस लौटना।
- ItalianItaliano
Tornare, Riprendere
tornare in un posto o in una situazione
- PortuguesePortuguês
Voltar
voltar para um lugar ou situação
- RussianРусский
Вернуться, Ответить, Вернуться к
вернуться куда-то или в какую-то ситуацию
- Urduاردو
واپس آنا، واپس جانا
کسی جگہ یا صورتحال پر واپس آنا۔
- Chinese中文
回去, 回复, 回到
回到一个地方或情况
More phrasal verbs like Get back
- Return
- Come back
- For this to work
Conditions that must be met for something to be successful.
- CorrectionC1
a change that makes something more accurate than it was before
- The world is changed
A statement indicating significant changes in the world.
- I feel it in the water
I sense or perceive something through the water.
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Frequently asked questions about Get back
What does Get back mean?
to return to a place or situation
What is the definition of Get back?
To return to a previous location or state.
How do you use Get back in a sentence?
I need to get back home before dark.
Can you give another example of Get back?
Can you please get back to me later?
What are synonyms for Get back?
Common alternatives include return, revert, come back.
What is the opposite of Get back?
Opposite meanings include leave, depart, go away.
What words go with Get back?
It commonly pairs with get back to work, get back home, get back to me.
What are common mistakes when using Get back?
Confused with 'give back' which means to return something to someone. Using 'get back' without specifying what to return. Omitting the object when meaning to return to a place.
How do you pronounce Get back?
US: //ɡɛt bæk//, UK: //ɡɛt bæk//. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.
When should I use Get back?
Used in various contexts; often informal. Avoid in very formal writing.