get down

phrasal verb

The phrase "get down" has various meanings in English, often determined by context. It can describe physical actions, emotional states, or social activities.

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Definition

A2General

(common)To move from a higher position to a lower one.

Example

Please get down from the ladder carefully.

B1Informal

(slang)To dance energetically or enjoy oneself without restraint.

Example

Everyone at the party was getting down to the music.

B2General

(common)To concentrate or focus on a task.

Example

It's time to get down to business and finish this project.

B1General

(common)To write or record something.

Example

Let me get down your phone number so I don't forget it.

B2General

(common)To feel sad or discouraged.

Example

Don't let the bad news get you down.

B1General

(common)To swallow something.

Example

He struggled to get down the large pill.

B1Informal

(slang)To relax and enjoy oneself, often in a social setting.

Example

It's the weekend, time to get down and have some fun.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "get down":

get down on come down go down come down to move down back down climb down duck down come on down fall down down to look down come down on get off get on call down bring down sit down make down lay down put down drop down keep down throw down step down lie down go down with fall to the ground down with drop behind live down let down turn down go to ground go downtown get it on take down fall down on doss down talk down bow down set down take down a notch ride down bring down on fall to stand down hit the dirt ball down drop into gear down man down send down get off the ground get in dress down knock down pull down jump off get up beat down get on to settle down bed down come down with hop off drop in step off press down knuckle down get right comb down down low get on up cry down break down fall in get to quiet down fall on plop down face down cast down run down jump up get off on laugh down down below get it up light down calm down bunk down fall off get back get real get it shoot down touch down douche down lay low get one's groove on get out charge down cut down on the ground hunker down come off it drop back down and out get into fall up go down like a lead zeppelin bear down bog down get up in take a tumble come off drop trou get with sell down quieten down lower the boom argue down get away take a dive jump on short down go under shake down blow down fall back