Obtaining Meaning in English

word · lemma: obtain

US

əbˈteɪnɪŋ

uhb-TAY-ning

UK

ɒbtˈeɪnɪŋ

ob-TAY-ning

التعريف

The act of getting, receiving, or gaining something, especially by effort or request.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Used formally and in business, legal, or academic contexts. Often paired with words like 'information', 'permission', or 'results'. More formal than 'getting', and less casual in conversation.

• Spanish: obtener
• Portuguese (BR): obter
• Portuguese (PT): obter
• Chinese (Simplified): 获得
• Chinese (Traditional): 獲得
• Hindi: प्राप्त करना
• Arabic: الحصول على
• Bengali: প্রাপ্তি - অর্জন
• Russian: получение - приобретение
• Japanese: 取得 - 獲得
• Vietnamese: việc nhận được - việc đạt được
• Korean: 획득 - 취득
• Turkish: elde etme - temin etme
• Urdu: حصول - حاصل کرنا
• Indonesian: perolehan - memperoleh

جمل نموذجية

Obtaining a passport takes time and paperwork.

basic

She succeeded in obtaining the scholarship.

basic

Obtaining information online is easy nowadays.

basic

He ran into trouble while obtaining the necessary documents.

natural

Obtaining permission from the city council isn’t always simple.

natural

The real challenge is obtaining reliable results in such a short time.

natural