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get up

/ɡɛt ʌp/
phrasal verb★Intermediate◆phrasal verb
informal

to stand up or rise from a seated or lying position

It's time to get up for school.

It's time to get up for school.

She got up from her chair to greet her guests.

She got up from her chair to greet her guests.

informal

to prepare oneself for the day, typically by rising from bed

I get up early every morning to exercise.

I get up early every morning to exercise.

Collocations

get up and goto have energy and enthusiasmget up to speedto become familiar with something new

Synonyms

Antonyms

Related Phrases

get up tophrasal verb
to do something, often mischievous

💡Pro Tip

Usage tip

Remember that 'get up' can have different meanings depending on the context. For example, 'get up' can mean to stand up from a seated position, but it can also mean to prepare oneself for the day by rising from bed.

⚡Gold Rule

Grammar rule

When using 'get up' in the present simple tense, it can be used to describe habitual actions, e.g., 'I get up at 7 am every day.'

📖Word Origin

The phrasal verb 'get up' originated from the combination of 'get' (meaning 'to obtain' or 'to become') and 'up' (indicating a change in position or state).

📝Usage Notes

Be careful not to confuse 'get up' with 'stand up', which can imply standing up from a seated position, often in a more sudden or forceful manner.

Word Breakdown

get
to obtain or become
verb
+
up
indicating a change in position or state
adverb
English Dictionary

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