Obtain: meaning, definitions and examples
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obtain
[ əbˈteɪn ]
to get
To obtain means to get something that you want or need, often by making an effort or by asking for it. It can also refer to receiving something as a result of your actions.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I need to obtain a copy of that document.
- She obtained her driver's license after passing the test.
- We obtained permission to use the building for our event.
Translations
Translations of the word "obtain" in other languages:
🇵🇹 obter
- conseguir
- adquirir
🇮🇳 प्राप्त करना
- हासिल करना
- पाना
🇩🇪 erhalten
- bekommen
- erwerben
🇮🇩 mendapatkan
🇺🇦 отримувати
- здобувати
- набувати
🇵🇱 otrzymać
- uzyskać
- zdobyć
🇯🇵 得る (える)
🇫🇷 obtenir
🇪🇸 obtener
- conseguir
- adquirir
🇹🇷 elde etmek
🇰🇷 얻다 (eodda)
🇸🇦 الحصول على (alhusul ealaa)
🇨🇿 získat
🇸🇰 získať
🇨🇳 获得 (huòdé)
🇸🇮 pridobiti
🇮🇸 fá
- öðlast
- eignast
🇰🇿 алу
- иемдену
- табу
🇬🇪 მიღება (migeba)
🇦🇿 əldə etmək
🇲🇽 obtener
- conseguir
- adquirir
Word origin
The word 'obtain' originates from the Latin word 'obtinere', which is a combination of 'ob-' (meaning 'thoroughly') and 'tenere' (meaning 'to hold'). The word entered the English language in the late 14th century, during the Middle English period. Over the centuries, 'obtain' has retained its meaning of acquiring or getting something.
See also: obtainable, obtained, obtaining, unobtainable, unobtainably, unobtained.