Get from Meaning in English

expression

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Definition

To receive, take, or obtain something from a particular person, place, or source.

Usage & Nuances

Usually informal and commonly paired with objects ('get advice from', 'get money from'). It often means 'obtain', 'receive', or 'learn'. 'Get from' is almost always followed by a source. Not used when talking about locations of physical objects ('The store is across from the bank,' not 'get from the bank').

• Spanish: obtener de - sacar de - recibir de
• Portuguese (BR): obter de - pegar de - receber de
• Portuguese (PT): obter de - receber de - tirar de
• Chinese (Simplified): 从...得到 - 从...获得
• Chinese (Traditional): 從...得到 - 從...獲得
• Hindi: से लेना - से प्राप्त करना
• Arabic: يَحْصُل على من - يَأْخُذ من
• Bengali: পাওয়া - সংগ্রহ করা
• Russian: получать от
• Japanese: 〜からもらう - 〜から得る
• Vietnamese: lấy từ - nhận từ
• Korean: ~에서 얻다 - ~에서 받다
• Turkish: -den almak - -den elde etmek
• Urdu: حاصل کرنا (سے) - لینا (سے)
• Indonesian: mendapat dari - memperoleh dari

Example Sentences

What do you get from traveling so much?

natural

Where did you get that from?

basic

I usually get my books from the library.

basic

He gets help from his friends.

basic

You can get from here to the city center by bus.

natural

I didn't get that from what she said.

natural