get through

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: To survive a difficult period

熬过、度过
Superar, aguantar
乗り切る
힘든 시기를 버텨내다

To endure and reach the end of something difficult.

忍耐并到达困难时期的终点。设法完成。
Aguantar y llegar al final de algo difícil. Conseguir completar algo.
困難な時期を耐え抜き、その終わりに到達すること。何とかやり遂げること。
어려운 일을 끝까지 견디고 마무리하는 것.
Base verb: get
Particle: through
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. We'll get through this.
    我们会熬过去的
    Superaremos esto
    私たちはこれを乗り切る
    우리는 이걸 이겨낼 거야.
  2. How did you get through it?
    你是怎么熬过来的?
    ¿Cómo lo superaste?
    どうやって乗り切ったの?
    어떻게 버텨냈어?
  3. I barely got through the week.
    我勉强熬过了那一周
    Apenas aguanté la semana
    その週をかろうじて乗り切った
    그 주를 간신히 버텨냈어.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: survival, endurance, difficulty

Tone: determined

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  • Get through
    熬过、度过
    Superar, aguantar
    乗り切る、切り抜ける
    버텨내다

Origin & History

From getting through to the other side.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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