Get up off Meaning in English
expression
ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈəp/ /ˈɔf
GET-up-AWF
ɡˈɛt/ /ˈʌp/ /ˈɒf
get-UP-OFF
Definition
To physically rise from a surface, such as a chair, bed, or floor; to stand up from a position of sitting or lying down.
Usage & Nuances
Primarily a spoken, informal phrasal verb. Common with surfaces: 'get up off the couch/floor/bed.' Often used to tell someone to stand as encouragement or command. Do not confuse with just 'get up' (which only means to rise); 'off' specifies leaving a surface.
Spanish: levantarse dePortuguese (BR): levantar-se dePortuguese (PT): levantar-se deChinese (Simplified): 从…起来Chinese (Traditional): 從…起來Hindi: से उठ जानाArabic: انهض عنBengali: উঠে দাঁড়াও - উঠে আসো (কোনো কিছু থেকে)Russian: встать с - подняться с (какой-либо поверхности)Japanese: 〜から立ち上がるVietnamese: đứng dậy khỏiKorean: ~에서 일어나다Turkish: -den kalkmakUrdu: اٹھ جانا (کسی چیز سے)Indonesian: bangun dari
Example Sentences
Please get up off the floor.
basic
He told the children to get up off the couch.
basic
I need to get up off my bed now.
basic
Come on, get up off your phone and help me!
natural
You need to get up off the ground if you want to join the game.
natural
Every morning, it's hard for me to get up off my warm blanket.
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