got into
Sein Auto geriet in der Kurve ins Schleudern.
His car skidded in the curve.
Tom geriet in Schwierigkeiten.
Tom got into trouble.
Tom geriet in große Verwirrung.
Tom became very confused.
Tom geriet in einen Streit mit einem anderen Schüler.
Tom got into an argument with another student.
Das Schiff geriet in raue See.
The ship ran into rough seas.
Tom geriet in tiefe Verzweiflung.
Tom fell into deep despair.