get over something
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Also seen as: get over somebody
Meaning · English
recover from a difficulty or emotional setback
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
phục hồi sau một khó khăn hoặc tổn thất cảm xúc
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Literally: move beyond an obstacle
Register: neutral
Examples
She finally got over her fear of public speaking
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Everyday learner phrase (CEFR B2); level cross-referenced from published learner lists. Definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “get over something” mean?
recover from a difficulty or emotional setback Literally: move beyond an obstacle
Is “get over something” formal or informal?
get over something is generally neutral.