Phrase guide

getting used to

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Acclimation, adjustment.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Examples

  • The new arrangement will take some getting used to, but I think it'll turn out to be a good thing.

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Antonyms: none provided

History

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 慣 /惯 (guàn) — acclimation, adaptation, adjustment
  • Chinese Mandarin: 習慣 /习惯 (xíguàn) — acclimation, adaptation, adjustment
  • Japanese: 慣れること (nareru koto) — acclimation, adaptation, adjustment
  • Polish: przyzwyczajanie się — acclimation, adaptation, adjustment
  • Portuguese: acostumar-se — acclimation, adaptation, adjustment
  • Russian: привыка́ние (privykánije) — acclimation, adaptation, adjustment
  • Swedish: vänja sig vid — acclimation, adaptation, adjustment