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Akdom Posted 16 years ago
This software is a little complicated to use, but you'll soon get the feel of it.
The only way to get a feel for driving is by doing it.
You should get a feel of the area before moving in.
These 3 expressions are similar. I've found the above definitions at different websites. Could you help me to understand/distinguish these more clearly?
Examples & My Interpretations
1. I want to get the feel of his mental condition.
(to understand his feeling, pain, empathize with him???)
2. I want to get a feel for his mental condition.
(to try to learn about his condition, initial impression???)
3. I want to get a feel of his mental condition.
(i don't see any difference between #3 and #2)
Vocabulary
Get the feel of / get a feel for / get a feel of
get the feel of
to become familiar with somethingThis software is a little complicated to use, but you'll soon get the feel of it.
get a feel for
(expr.) learn aboutThe only way to get a feel for driving is by doing it.
get a feel of
A vague mental impression.You should get a feel of the area before moving in.
These 3 expressions are similar. I've found the above definitions at different websites. Could you help me to understand/distinguish these more clearly?
Examples & My Interpretations
1. I want to get the feel of his mental condition.
(to understand his feeling, pain, empathize with him???)
2. I want to get a feel for his mental condition.
(to try to learn about his condition, initial impression???)
3. I want to get a feel of his mental condition.
(i don't see any difference between #3 and #2)
Top answer
Hi, get the feel of to become familiar with something This software is a little complicated to use, but you'll soon get the feel of it. ) learn about The only way to get a feel for driving is by doing it. get a feel of A vague mental impression.
- Hi, get the feel of to become familiar with something This software is a little complicated to use, but you'll soon get the feel of it.
- ) learn about The only way to get a feel for driving is by doing it.
- get a feel of A vague mental impression.
- You should get a feel of the area before moving in.
- These 3 expressions are similar.
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Hi,
This software is a little complicated to use, but you'll soon get the feel of it.
The only way to get a feel for driving is by doing it.
get the feel of
to become familiar with somethingThis software is a little complicated to use, but you'll soon get the feel of it.
get a feel for
(expr.) learn aboutThe only way to get a feel for driving is by doing it.
get a feel of
A vague mental impression.
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Great question. I wish it got more quality input from knowledgeable native speakers. I've always thought that the phrase means 'to acquire a general idea, the initial knowledge, a basic skill in smth' -- because the word 'feel' implied, to me, tentativeness (from the experience of blind people). Similar to the last definition you quoted and to the wording of Farlex Dictionary of Idioms: "To be
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