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to get into

to get into

39 6.3
Enter a computer system or account without permission
  • phrasal verb
  • /ɡɛt ˈɪntu/
  • NSFW
translation icon : hackear
  • So, how are we gonna get into a police computer without the cops knowing?

I can't believe I'm stuck with this stupid name and still can't get into my Facebook.

Examples

  • Can you get into the state files from our computer?

    Holes (2003)

  • Jim, how do I get into that system?

    WarGames (1983)

  • How do I get into the computer?

    Scanner Cop II (1995)

  • Try to get into the main operating system... and reset the internal clock.

    Virtuosity (1995)

  • Hackers can get into the most secure corporate and government computers.

    Fiction book (2001)

  • Herman apparently uses some sort of password to get into the bookkeeping software.

    Fiction book (1994)

  • The security team is investigating how the hackers got into our network undetected.

  • She was worried that someone might get into her online account and steal her information.

  • It's crucial to understand how they got into the database before launching further security measures.

Synonyms

to hack
vsto get into
  • Texting
207 4.0

To get into a computer or network without permission

refers especially to entering specific accounts, databases, or online services
to infiltrate
vsto get into
127 7.4

To join a group in secret to get information or cause harm

is about directly accessing digital systems and accounts rather than joining groups
to sneak in
vsto get into
  • Informal
75 3.8

To go into a place quietly so no one notices

involves accessing computer systems or online accounts, not only physical sneaking
to break in
vsto get into
73 3.9

To enter a building or computer system without permission, often by force

focuses on remote or account entry rather than physical or forced entry

Antonyms

to lock out
65 3.8

To stop someone from entering a building or using an account

How Serious

breach
  • Specialized
96 5.8
compromise
  • Specialized
11 6.5
to get into
  • NSFW
39 6.3
to probe
  • Literature
35 5.1
scan
138 3.8

Surface Forms

get into infinitive
getting into present participle
gets into third person singular
got into past
got into past participle

Morphology

get + into

The sense 'to gain access to' is directly derivable from combining 'get' (arrive/obtain) with 'into' (movement or placement inside), so a learner who knows both words can readily infer 'enter' or 'access'. The shift from physical entry to digital/unauthorized access is a common, transparent metaphor in many languages, so a B1 learner would typically understand this use without prior exposure.

Etymology

Get into for computer security uses the image of opening a locked room: someone finds a way to get into a system or account without permission. That's why it means 'to enter or access a computer or account without permission'.