get through

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

Meaning: To succeed in contacting someone

打通电话;联系上
Conseguir contactar; comunicarse
(電話などで)連絡がつく
(전화 등으로) 연락이 닿다

To reach someone by phone or communication.

通过电话或其他方式联系到某人。
Lograr hablar con alguien por teléfono.
電話やその他の手段で相手と連絡が取れること。
전화나 기타 통신 수단으로 상대방에게 연락이 닿는 것을 의미한다.
Base verb: get
Particle: through
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. I couldn't get through to her.
    我打不通她的电话
    No pude contactar con ella
    彼女に電話がつながらなかった
    그녀에게 전화가 연결되지 않았다.
  2. Did you get through?
    打通了吗?
    ¿Conseguiste comunicarte?
    電話つながった?
    전화 연결됐어?
  3. The lines were busy, I couldn't get through.
    线路忙,打不通
    Las líneas estaban ocupadas, no pude comunicarme
    回線が混んでいてつながらなかった
    회선이 밀려서 연결할 수 없었다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: phones, contact

Tone: frustrated

✓ Do Say

  • Can't get through
    打不通
    No consigo comunicarme
    つながらない
    연결이 안 된다

Origin & History

From getting communication through.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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