obtener
verb
1. to obtain, get, achieve
to succeed in getting something
Common combinations
- obtener resultados — achieve results
- obtener beneficios — make profits
- obtener una plaza — get a place
- Obtuvo buenos resultados en el examen.He achieved good results in the exam.
- La empresa obtuvo grandes beneficios.The company made large profits.
- Con esfuerzo, obtuvo una plaza en la universidad.With effort, she got a place at the university.
2. to obtain, get
to receive an official document, permission, or benefit
Common combinations
- obtener un permiso — obtain a permit
- obtener un pasaporte — obtain a passport
- obtener una beca — receive a scholarship
- Necesito obtener un permiso de trabajo.I need to get a work permit.
- Obtuvo el pasaporte en una semana.He obtained his passport in a week.
- Los alumnos obtuvieron una beca.The students received a scholarship.
3. to obtain, derive + de
to get something from a source
Common combinations
- obtener energía — obtain energy
- obtener datos — obtain data
- obtener aceite — obtain oil
- El aceite se obtiene de las aceitunas.Oil is obtained from olives.
- Obtenemos energía del sol.We get energy from the sun.
- El informe obtiene sus datos de varias fuentes.The report gets its data from several sources.
Same root
obtenciónobtenibleobtenido