get back

US /ɡɛt bæk/

UK /ɡɛt bæk/

volver, regresar

to return to a place or person

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I need to get back home before it gets dark.

Necesito volver a casa antes de que oscurezca.

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When did you get back from your trip?

¿Cuándo volviste de tu viaje?

recuperar, volver a tener

to receive something that you had before or that was taken from you

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I hope to get back the money I lent him.

Espero recuperar el dinero que le presté.

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She finally got back her stolen phone.

Finalmente recuperó su teléfono robado.

devolver, vengarse

to respond to someone in an aggressive or retaliatory way

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He tried to insult her, but she quickly got back at him with a witty remark.

Él intentó insultarla, pero ella rápidamente se la devolvió con un comentario ingenioso.

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Don't worry, I'll get back at him for what he did.

No te preocupes, me vengaré de él por lo que hizo.