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by getting
[baɪ ˈɡɛtɪŋ]
verb phrase
ao obter; conseguindo; por meio de obtenção
1.
Through the act or process of obtaining or acquiring something
She improved her skills by getting more practice.
Ela melhorou suas habilidades ao obter mais prática.
2.
By means of acquiring or receiving something
He solved the problem by getting expert advice.
Ele resolveu o problema conseguindo conselhos de um especialista.
3.
Through the process of becoming or reaching a state
By getting angry, she made the situation worse.
Ficando brava, ela piorou a situação.
Synonyms
by obtaining
by acquiring
by receiving
through getting
via obtaining
Antonyms
by losing
by giving away
by avoiding
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
ao obter; conseguindo
Most common form in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
ao obter; conseguindo
Standard usage in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
by getting away with
by getting on someone's nerves
by getting the ball rolling
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