Upper-Intermediate 📚 Vocabulary · #277 of 1319

obtain (v.)

to get

Examples

  • Obtain permission first.

Key rules

  • Obtain means get something, often through effort
  • Obtain permission, obtain a visa
  • Obtainable is the adjective

Use cases

  • Official documents
  • Formal requests
  • Applying for visas
💡 Tip: Get is the everyday word; obtain is formal.
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