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The English phrasal verb GET BY has the following meanings: 1. Get by = to do things with the minimal amount (intransitive) When someone is doing something with just enough of what they need. They can do what they need to do with the bare essentials though often with difficulty.
get by (on/in/with something) to manage to live or do a particular thing using the money, knowledge, equipment, etc. that you have. How does she get by on such a small salary? I can just about get by in German (= I can speak basic German). Want to learn more?
to be able to live or deal with a situation with difficulty, usually by having just enough of something you need, such as money: get by on How can he get by on so little money? get by with We can get by with four computers at the moment, but we'll need a couple more when the new staff arrive. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
Ejemplo 1: Does she speak English? Well, she gets by. [dashi sspikinglish? Güel, shigetsbai] ¿Habla ella inglés? Bueno, se las apaña (se las arregla). Ejemplo 2: They get by on bread and water. [dei getbaionbredand guater]. Se la arreglan (van tirando) con pan y agua.
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Definition. Idiom: get by. to have just enough money or resources to survive. to perform just enough so that you manage a situation or don't fail. Example sentences. — He couldn’t get by as an artist so he also waits tables at the restaurant.
to be able to live or deal with a situation with difficulty, usually by having just enough of something you need, such as money: get by on How can he get by on so little money? get by with We can get by with four computers at the moment, but we'll need a couple more when the new staff arrive. SMART Vocabulary: palabras y expresiones relacionadas.
