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
- 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.
- Did you get through? 打通了吗?¿Conseguiste comunicarte?電話つながった?전화 연결됐어?
- 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
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- 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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