Get into Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə

GET-IN-too, GIT-IN-too, GET-in-TOO

UK

ɡˈɛt/ /ˈɪntʊ

get-IN-tu, get-IN-tuh

Definition

To enter a place or vehicle; to become interested or involved in something; or to be accepted into an organization, school, or group.

Usage & Nuances

Informal, very common in conversation. Often used with vehicles ('get into the car'), interests ('get into music'), and institutions ('get into college'). Can express both physical entry or starting to be interested in something. Do not use 'get into' with 'home' (say 'go home').

• Spanish: entrar en - empezar a interesarse por - ser aceptado en (una escuela, un grupo)
• Portuguese (BR): entrar em - interessar-se por - ser aceito em (uma escola, grupo)
• Portuguese (PT): entrar em - interessar-se por - ser admitido em (uma escola, grupo)
• Chinese (Simplified): 进入 - 开始喜欢 - 被录取 (学校、组织)
• Chinese (Traditional): 進入 - 開始喜歡 - 被錄取 (學校、組織)
• Hindi: में प्रवेश करना - किसी चीज़ में दिलचस्पी लेना - (स्कूल, ग्रुप) में चुना जाना
• Arabic: يدخل إلى - يبدأ بالاهتمام بـ - يُقبل في (مدرسة، مجموعة)
• Bengali: ভিতরে ঢোকা - আগ্রহী হওয়া - ভর্তি হওয়া
• Russian: попасть (куда-либо) - заинтересоваться - поступить (в учебное заведение)
• Japanese: 入る - 興味を持つ - 入学する
• Vietnamese: vào - bắt đầu thích - được nhận vào
• Korean: 들어가다 - 관심을 갖다 - 입학하다
• Turkish: girmek - ilgi duymak - kabul edilmek
• Urdu: داخل ہونا - دلچسپی لینا - داخلہ پانا
• Indonesian: masuk - mulai tertarik - diterima (masuk)

Example Sentences

Please get into the car so we can leave.

basic

How did you get into cooking?

basic

He worked hard to get into that university.

basic

It took me a while to get into running, but now I love it.

natural

We couldn't get into the building because the door was locked.

natural

I finally got into a good mood after talking to my friends.

natural