obtain verb (GET)
B2 [ T ] to get something, especially by asking for it, buying it, working for it, or producing it from something else:
to obtain permission
First editions of these books are now almost impossible to obtain.
In the second experiment they obtained a very clear result.
Sugar is obtained by crushing and processing sugar cane.
Mais exemplos
- It's hard to obtain truly independent financial advice.
- The education director is persevering in his attempt to obtain additional funding for the school.
- The money was dishonestly obtained.
- The documents are the first substantive information obtained by the investigators.
- He was found guilty of obtaining money by deception.
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obtain verb (EXIST)
› [ I not continuous ] (especially of a situation) to exist:
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