I have been meaning to ask for a long lime.

[Coolrus]

Hello sir,
There is a question i have been meaning to ask for a long time.Let me start by saying something about english.It's quite obvious that most of english words can mean more than one meaning.For instance,the word"get"can mean
1.recieve/obtain
2.bring/fetch
3.buy sth
4.arrive at/reach a place
5.understand
6.prepare a meal
So my question is,when an english native speaker says the word"get',what does it really mean/or does'get"suggest different meanings according as the accent or intonation made by the speaker?
Let me give you an example taken out of my language.
In my language,the word"chaba"can mean either"to eat something" or "to swim(of a fish only)'as in "a shoal of fish is swimming'.
So,the meanings are quite contrast but the same word.
When we say"chaba" ,we make the right accent and intonation according to the meaning we are trying to mean by "chaba"
let me come back to my question.here it is:Is this the same thing as in your language,i.e.,english?

[Alan]

Hi Coolrus,

I wouldn't say it was accent or intonation that would determine the meaning of a word that can mean different things. The important point is the context in which it is spoken or written.

Alan
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