get up

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Casual

Meaning: To rise from bed; to stand up

起床;站起来
Levantarse; ponerse de pie
起きる;立ち上がる
일어나다; 기상하다

To wake and leave bed, or to rise to standing.

从床上起来,或从坐着/躺着变成站立。
Despertar y salir de la cama, o ponerse de pie.
ベッドから起きる、または立ち上がること。
잠에서 깨어 침대에서 나오거나, 앉거나 누운 자세에서 일어서는 것을 의미한다.
Base verb: get
Particle: up
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. I get up at 7am.
    我七点起床
    Me levanto a las 7
    私は7時に起きる
    나는 아침 7시에 일어난다.
  2. Get up, you'll be late!
    快起来,要迟到了!
    ¡Levántate, que llegarás tarde!
    起きて、遅刻するよ!
    일어나, 늦겠어!
  3. She got up from her chair.
    她从椅子上站了起来
    Se levantó de la silla
    彼女は椅子から立ち上がった
    그녀는 의자에서 일어났다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: morning routine, standing

Tone: everyday

✓ Do Say

  • Get up early
    早点起
    Levantaos temprano
    早起きして
    일찍 일어나다

Origin & History

From rising upward.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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