get through
verb
Simple meaning
To communicate successfully across a barrier.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
gehtthrooSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɡɛtθˈɹu
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
informalintransitivetransitive
To communicate successfully across a barrier; to make contact, or get one's point across; to reach the addressee with difficulty.
informaltransitive
To complete; to finish.
informaltransitive
To overcome; to endure.
informaltransitive
To use up; to expend.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: To communicate successfully across a barrier; to make contact, or get one's point across; to reach the addressee with difficulty.
Used this way, get through is a reasonably familiar word with a clearly warm, approving pull. It turns up most in everyday conversation and social media or informal writing contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Positive
- Formality
- Casual
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Successful and accomplished
- Usage feel
- Casual and conversational
Where it naturally appears
- Everyday conversation
- Social media/informal writing
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
Share your sentence
Ask Vocabaura
Understand the word your way.
What Does It Mean Here?
Words can change meaning depending on context.
Use it yourself
Keep learning “get through” by choosing the kind of practice you need next.
- Practice sentence writingWrite sentences with vocabulary and get instant feedback.
- Practice in contextAnswer short vocabulary questions drawn from real situations.
- Review vocabularyTest your recall and strengthen words over time.
- Practice typingType vocabulary in short rounds that draw from words you've learned and saved.
Want to type words like this one without looking at the keyboard? Each typing round draws from words you've learned, saved or need to review. Follow the free Learn to Type lessons and type your own vocabulary with confidence.
Dictionary data from Wiktionary via the Free Dictionary API. Simple meanings, combinations and word intelligence are built from verified reference data, no AI is used to load this page.