get at

US /ɡet æt/
UK /ɡet æt/
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1.

alcanzar, acceder a

to reach or gain access to something

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The cat tried to get at the bird in the cage.
El gato intentó alcanzar al pájaro en la jaula.
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It's hard to get at the truth when everyone is lying.
Es difícil llegar a la verdad cuando todos mienten.
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accessreachobtainacquireuncover
2.

insinuar, referirse a

to imply or suggest something; to mean something

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What are you trying to get at?
¿A qué te refieres?
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I don't understand what he's getting at with all these vague statements.
No entiendo a qué se refiere con todas estas declaraciones vagas.
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implysuggesthintallude toinsinuate
3.

molestar, criticar

to annoy or criticize someone repeatedly

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Why are you always getting at me?
¿Por qué siempre me estás molestando?
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His boss keeps getting at him about his punctuality.
Su jefe sigue molestándolo por su puntualidad.
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annoycriticizeharassnagbadger
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