Obtenir
Example: Vaig obtenir els documents que necessitava per al projecte.
Definition
"Obtenir" means to acquire or come into possession of something through effort or request, such as when you obtain the documents needed for a project. It refers to successfully gaining or securing an object, information, or result.
Etymology
The word "obtenir" comes from the Latin verb 'obtinere,' composed of 'ob-' meaning 'towards' and 'tenere' meaning 'to hold.' Did you know? Originally, it implied holding or maintaining something acquired, which perfectly matches the modern sense of obtaining or getting something.
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"Obtenir" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (C1) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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