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What are you getting at

🇬🇧 UK //wɒt ɑːr jʊ ˈɡɛtɪŋ æt// 🇺🇸 US //wɑt ɑr jə ˈɡɛtɪŋ æt//

Significato di What are you getting at

A phrase asking for clarification of someone's meaning.

In simple words: What do you mean?

What are you getting at in una frase

• Can you explain what you're getting at?
• I don't understand what you're getting at with this argument.
• What exactly are you getting at by saying that?

Come usare What are you getting at

Used in casual conversations when asking for clarification about someone's point. Avoid in formal settings.

Grammar pattern

standalone question

Memory hint

Think of a map: asking 'what are you getting at?' is like asking 'where are you heading?'

Parole correlate

Collocations with What are you getting at

• getting at a point
• getting at something important
• getting at the truth

Synonyms for What are you getting at

• What do you mean?
• What are you trying to say?
• What’s your point?
• What are you implying?

Opposites of What are you getting at

• What are you avoiding
• What are you ignoring
• What are you missing

Common mistakes with What are you getting at

• Mistaking it for a literal question about physical items.
• Using it in overly formal discussions.
• Not specifying the topic when seeking clarification.

Domande frequenti su What are you getting at

Cosa significa What are you getting at?

What do you mean?

Cosa significa What are you getting at in italiano?

What do you mean?

Qual è la definizione di What are you getting at?

A phrase asking for clarification of someone's meaning.

Come si usa What are you getting at in una frase?

Can you explain what you're getting at?

Puoi fare un altro esempio di What are you getting at?

I don't understand what you're getting at with this argument.

Quali sono i sinonimi di What are you getting at?

Alcune alternative comuni sono What do you mean?, What are you trying to say?, What’s your point?, What are you implying?.

Qual è il contrario di What are you getting at?

Significati opposti includono What are you avoiding, What are you ignoring, What are you missing.

Quali parole si abbinano a What are you getting at?

Si abbina spesso a getting at a point, getting at something important, getting at the truth.

Quali sono gli errori comuni con What are you getting at?

Mistaking it for a literal question about physical items. Using it in overly formal discussions. Not specifying the topic when seeking clarification.

Come si pronuncia What are you getting at?

US: //wɑt ɑr jə ˈɡɛtɪŋ æt//, UK: //wɒt ɑːr jʊ ˈɡɛtɪŋ æt//. Ascolta l'audio qui sopra per sentire la pronuncia madrelingua.

What are you getting at è formale o informale?

"What are you getting at" è informale, quindi è adatto a conversazioni informali con amici e familiari.

Quando dovrei usare What are you getting at?

Used in casual conversations when asking for clarification about someone's point. Avoid in formal settings.