Meaning
Ungkapan “Get down” dalam bahasa Inggris memiliki beberapa makna tergantung pada konteks penggunaannya. Salah satu makna yang paling umum adalah untuk menyuruh seseorang turun atau menunduk. Misalnya, ketika ada situasi berbahaya dan seseorang perlu berlindung, Anda mungkin mendengar instruksi “Get down!” yang berarti “Bersembunyilah!” atau “Tunduklah!”.
Di sisi lain, “Get down” juga dapat digunakan dalam konteks yang lebih santai untuk menggambarkan seseorang yang bersenang-senang, terutama saat menari. Dalam situasi ini, ungkapan tersebut berarti menikmati waktu dengan menari atau berpesta.
Selain itu, “Get down” bisa berarti merasa sedih atau tertekan. Misalnya, jika seseorang merasa tidak bersemangat, mereka mungkin mengatakan, “I’m getting down,” yang berarti mereka sedang merasa sedih atau tertekan.
Penting untuk memahami konteks di mana ungkapan ini digunakan agar dapat menangkap makna yang tepat dari “Get down”.
Today's Sentences
01
Everyone’s ready to get down and dance.
Situation
I love this song!
Yeah, everyone’s ready to get down and dance.
Dance with me.
I’m not the best dancer but whatever!
02
I read a good book when I get down.
Situation
The gloomy weather is so depressing.
Yeah, gray skies can get anyone down.
What do you do to lift your mood?
I usually read a good book when I get down.
Writer's Note
"Get down" is a transitive, intransitive, separable, and inseparable phrasal verb. We got you! Let’s go over the details together.
- Transitive - A verb combined with one or more particles (prepositions or adverbs) that requires a direct object to complete its meaning.
Structure: "Subject + get + object + down"
Example 1: The constant criticism really got me down.
Example 2: Don’t let failure get you down.
Example 3: The gloomy news got her down for days. - Intransitive - When you do not require a direct object for the sentence to make sense.
Structure: "Subject + get down to + noun/gerund" or "Subject + get down"
Example 1: Let’s get down to business.
Example 2: It’s time to get down to studying for the exam.
Example 3: They really got down when the DJ played their song. - Separable - When an object comes between the verb and particle.
Structure: "Subject + get + object + down"
Example 1: Don’t let small failures get you down.
Example 2: The endless paperwork really got me down, so I played some music to cheer up. Example 3: The long delays at the airport really got everyone down before the flight. - Inseparable - Require the verb and particle to stay together.
Structure: "Subject + get down (+ complement)"
Example 1: He carefully got down from the ladder.
Example 2: It’s time to get down to studying for the exam.
Example 3: The crowd got down when the band started playing.
Structure: "Subject + get + object + down"
Example 1: The constant criticism really got me down.
Example 2: Don’t let failure get you down.
Example 3: The gloomy news got her down for days.
Struktur: "Subjek + get down to + kata benda/gerund" atau "Subjek + get down"
Contoh 1: Mari kita get down to business.
Contoh 2: Sudah saatnya untuk get down to studying for the exam.
Contoh 3: Mereka benar-benar got down ketika DJ memainkan lagu mereka.
Struktur: "Subject + get + object + down"
Contoh 1: Jangan biarkan kegagalan kecil get you down.
Contoh 2: Tumpukan pekerjaan yang tidak ada habisnya benar-benar got me down, jadi saya mendengarkan musik untuk bersorak.Contoh 3: Penundaan yang panjang di bandara benar-benar got everyone down sebelum penerbangan.
Structure: "Subject + get down (+ complement)"
Example 1: Dia dengan hati-hati got down dari tangga.
Example 2: Sudah waktunya untuk get down belajar untuk ujian.
Example 3: Kerumunan got down ketika band mulai bermain.
Related Words: Alight, concentrate, dance, debark, depress, descend, disembark, dismount, get serious, lower, settle, step down
