Meaning of get down | Babel Free
/ɡɛt ˈdaʊn/Definitions
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To bring or come down; to descend; to cause to bring or come down. intransitive, transitive
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To swallow (something). transitive
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To duck or take cover, usually to avoid harm. Commonly used as a caution or warning in the imperative. informal, intransitive
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To concentrate; attend. intransitive
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To depress; discourage; fatigue. transitive
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To relax and enjoy oneself completely; be uninhibited in one's enjoyment. intransitive
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To dance, particularly without inhibition or restraint, or in a sexually suggestive manner. informal, intransitive
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To party. informal, intransitive
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To have sex. informal, intransitive, slang
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To leave the table after dining. British, informal, intransitive
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To record, most often in writing. transitive
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To criticise; to be strict towards. transitive
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To use a drug, especially heroin. US, intransitive, slang
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To do or perform well; to make happen; to make a serious effort at doing something. US, intransitive, slang, transitive
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To bet on (something); to place bets; to gamble. US, intransitive, slang, transitive
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see get, down.
Examples
“The kitten climbed the tree, but then couldn't get down again.”
“Don't worry, I got the kitten down.”
“The pill was so large that he couldn't get it down.”
“With bullets flying, all I could do was get down and pray.”
“To get down to the matter at hand.”
“Nothing gets me down so much as a rainy day.”
“Getting down with a bunch of old friends.”
“It's Friday, Friday / Gotta get down on Friday / Everybody's lookin' forward to the weekend, weekend”
“She's always willing to get down with him.”
“And women will not care if Dick finally got down with Jane on Search for Tomorrow”
“Oh, do a little dance / Make a little love / Get down tonight, get down tonight”
“You get naked, honey, I'll get down / I'm gonna chase you around”
“Mummy, can I get down please?”
“Quick, here's a pen, get this down will you, before I forget.”
“They got the whole song down in an hour.”
“Ann is always getting down on these students.”
“I can't wait to get home and get down.”
“I've got this process down.”
“He's gotta get down on this sure thing.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.