關於Getting的意思和用法的提問

A: it usually means to get brave and do something, or get into an industry that is new to you (new public)

A: It depends on the context. It could mean "cut" or "robbed."

If you said "I got nicked by my keys," it would mean that you got cut by your keys.

If you said "he nicked 10 dollars," it would mean that someone stole 10 dollars.

Some people also say "nick off" to mean "go away."


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A: in what context? mostly it means receiving:
it's his birthday he is getting presents

A: Hmm, it's a metaphor, so there's probably not an exact way to reword it. But, more commonly people would say something like:

Getting lost in you

It's rather similar, but they mean the same thing.

Hope that helps!

A: it means someone is complaining or someone is constantly approaching you to mention something

A: Are you getting the food?

Why are you getting angry at me?

Hey, I think I’m getting late. I will catch up with you later!

The twins are getting detention after school for starting a food fight at lunch.

A:
I'm getting hungry; how about you?.
The actors are getting into position.
She was always considering how to increase her "gettings," but she never gave a thought as to how she might save them.

A: I am getting a water bottle

A: "I'm getting up early tomorrow"

"Are you getting annoyed?"

"My friend is getting the concert tickets"

"It's getting hot outside"

There are MANY uses for the word getting.
-to become
-to obtain(progressive)
And many more

A: I believe the differences are getting published means that The Book will be made and published means that it is already made , the book is already done. Already published.

A: “Getting” is used with adjectives and “becoming” is usually used with nouns. If “becoming” is used with an adjective, it sounds more serious or formal, so it is usually used with more serious adjectives (See last example).

He is becoming an adult.
He is getting older.

It’s getting late.
It’s becoming night (a little unnatural)

It’s getting annoying. (Less serious)
It’s becoming problematic (more serious)
It’s getting problematic (also fine)
It’s becoming a problem. (Noun)

If you’re not sure which one to use when you have an adjective, I would use “getting” because it will always sound natural.

A: 'Get' can also be used for getting to a location: I will get there soon. I'm getting there now. I got to the resaurant just in time. I didn't get to restaurant in time. I had to get take-out since they were about to close. I gotta get groceries tomorrow so this won't happen again. I need to get out of work earlier. I can take an earlier train next time or just grab a cab.

A: Getting wasted is a slang expression for getting drunk.

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A: × You might as well avoid it if it's possible when you're learning English Speaking.
✓ You might as well avoid it if it's possible when you're learning English speaking.

A: Getting wiser is not the same as getting older.
Getting wiser is not comparative to getting older.
Getting wiser is not relative to getting older.
Getting wiser is not comparable to getting older.

A: Better to say "we're getting to know each other, we plan to hang out someday"

A: Getting over you is so hard, I'm over it

A: To be completely natural it would be "Getting married to her was supposed to make me happier"