Get down to Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈdaʊn/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ

GET-daown-too, GIT-daown-tuh, GIT-daown-tih

UK

ɡˈɛt/ /dˈaʊn/ /tˈuː

get-DOWN-too

Definition

To start focusing seriously on a task or activity after preparing or delaying.

Usage & Nuances

Informal and commonly used in both work and casual contexts. Often used with tasks, business, or discussions: 'get down to business', 'get down to work'. Implies moving from distractions or preliminaries to real action.

• Spanish: ponerse a - empezar con
• Portuguese (BR): começar a - botar a mão na massa
• Portuguese (PT): começar a - pôr mãos à obra
• Chinese (Simplified): 开始着手 (某事)
• Chinese (Traditional): 開始著手 (某事)
• Hindi: लग जाना (किसी काम में)
• Arabic: يبدأ في (العمل على شيء)
• Bengali: মনোযোগ দিয়ে শুরু করা - কাজের গভীরে যাওয়া
• Russian: приступить к - заняться всерьёз
• Japanese: 本格的に取りかかる - 取り組む
• Vietnamese: bắt tay vào - bắt đầu tập trung vào
• Korean: 본격적으로 시작하다 - 집중해서 하다
• Turkish: işe koyulmak - ciddiyetle başlamak
• Urdu: اصل کام پر آنا - سنجیدگی سے شروع کرنا
• Indonesian: mulai fokus - mulai mengerjakan dengan serius

Example Sentences

Let's get down to work and finish this project.

basic

After lunch, we will get down to cleaning the garage.

basic

It's time to get down to business.

basic

We chatted for a while, then decided to get down to planning the event.

natural

Alright, enough talk—let's get down to what really matters.

natural

Once we get down to studying, we'll see progress fast.

natural