Get by with Meaning in English
expression
ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈbaɪ/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ
GET (or GIT) BY WITH (widh or with)
ɡˈɛt/ /bˈaɪ/ /wˈɪð
get BY with
Definición
To manage to survive, do a task, or continue with only the minimum resources or help possible.
Uso & Matices
Informal and often used when talking about lack (money, time, help). Collocates most with 'money', 'old equipment', or 'little help'. Implies it is difficult or not ideal, but just enough.
Spanish: arreglárselas con - sobrevivir conPortuguese (BR): se virar com - sobreviver comPortuguese (PT): safar-se com - desenrascar-se comChinese (Simplified): 靠…勉强维持 - 靠…度日Chinese (Traditional): 靠…勉強維持 - 靠…度日Hindi: के साथ काम चलाना - के साथ गुज़ारा करनाArabic: يكتفي بـ - يدبّر أمره بـBengali: কষ্টে চলা - কোনোক্রমে কাজ চালানোRussian: обходиться - довольствоватьсяJapanese: 何とかやりくりする - 最低限で済ませるVietnamese: xoay sở với - chật vật vớiKorean: 근근이 버티다 - 최소한으로 지내다Turkish: idare etmek - geçinmekUrdu: گزر اوقات کرنا - بمشکل کام چلاناIndonesian: berjalan dengan - bertahan dengan
Oraciones de Ejemplo
We have to get by with very little money this month.
basic
She can get by with her basic English skills when she travels.
basic
We will have to get by with what we have for now.
basic
I forgot my tools, so I’ll just have to get by with what’s in this drawer.
natural
Sometimes we just have to get by with less until things get better.
natural
Do you think you can get by with only one laptop for the whole team?
natural