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а. добраться, достигнуть I can't get at the top branches, can you bring the ladder? б. дозвониться (по телефону) в. понять, постигнуть; I cannot get at the meaning - я не могу понять смысла г. собир. подкупать The prisoners escaped after getting at the guards to leave the gate open. д. собир. высмеивать е. открывать It is always difficult to get at the truth. ж. снова начинать работу I'd like to get at repainting the house as soon as the weather is suitable. з. предлагать What are you getting at? и. ругать, приставать с просьбами, надоедать She's always getting at the children for one thing or another. I feel I'm being got at. Stop getting at me to clean my shoes, I'll do them tonight.