Get on Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn

GET-awn or GIT-awn

UK

ɡˈɛt/ /ˈɒn

GET-on

Definition

'Get on' can mean to enter or board a vehicle, to have a good relationship with someone, or to continue or make progress with something.

Usage & Nuances

Common in British English; in American English, 'get on' (a bus/train) is less frequent than 'get in' (a car). Used for relationships ('get on with someone') and tasks ('get on with your work'). Informal, conversation-friendly.

• Spanish: subirse (a transporte) - llevarse bien - continuar
• Portuguese (BR): entrar (em transporte) - dar-se bem - continuar
• Portuguese (PT): entrar (em transporte) - dar-se bem - continuar
• Chinese (Simplified): 上（车等） - 相处得好 - 继续
• Chinese (Traditional): 上（車等） - 相處得好 - 繼續
• Hindi: चढ़ना (सवारी में) - साथ निभाना - आगे बढ़ना
• Arabic: يصعد (وسيلة مواصلات) - يتفاهم - يستمر
• Bengali: চড়া - মিল হওয়া - এগিয়ে যাওয়া
• Russian: садиться (в транспорт) - ладить (с кем-то) - продолжать (что-то)
• Japanese: 乗る - 仲良くする - 進める
• Vietnamese: lên (xe, tàu...) - hoà thuận - tiếp tục (việc gì đó)
• Korean: 타다 - 잘 지내다 - 계속하다
• Turkish: binmek - iyi geçinmek - devam etmek
• Urdu: چڑھنا - میل جول رکھنا - جاری رکھنا
• Indonesian: naik (kendaraan) - akur - melanjutkan

Example Sentences

Please get on the bus quickly.

basic

Do you get on with your classmates?

basic

It's time to get on with your homework.

basic

I don't really get on with my neighbors.

natural

Did you get on the right train?

natural

Let's get on with the meeting so we can finish on time.

natural